Your Name:______

Debate Scoring Sheet PRO Topic:______

Team Member Names: Opener/Closer______Middle:______


*A+=10 A=9.5 A-=9.1 B+=8.8 B=8.5 B-=8.1 C+=7.8 C=7.5 C-=7.2 D=6.5 F=5

Criteria / Score* / Notes / Comments
1.
Opening statement: clear, well organized, factual, and relevant.
--Resolution, --Definition –Outline of 3 contentions / ____/10
First Contention: clear, well organized, well-supported (evidence with citations), and relevant. / ____/10
Second Contention: clear, well organized, well-supported (evidence), and relevant. / ____/10
2.
Rebuttal to opponent’s first contention: clear, relevant, well informed, and effective. / ____/10
Defense of own case against opponent’s rebuttal was effective. / ____/10
Third Contention: clear, well organized, well-supported (evidence), and relevant. / ____/10
3.
Closing rebuttal: clear, logical, complete, and relevant. / ____/10
Closing summary: clear, relevant, and effectively summarized the team's position. / ____/10
Speaking skills:
Clear.
Appropriate emphasis.
Varies rate, pitch, and volume.
Eye contact.
Gestures.
Pauses effectively.
Appropriate word choice. / S1:____/10
/ Speaking skills:
Clear.
Appropriate emphasis.
Varies rate, pitch, and volume.
Eye contact.
Gestures.
Pauses effectively.
Appropriate word choice. / S2:____/10
Overall:
Preparation
Effectiveness
Professionalism / S1:____/10
S2: ____/10

Total Points Earned:
S1 (opener/closer) ___ % 10 = ______|| S2 (Middle round) ____ % 10 = ______


Debate Scoring Sheet CON Topic:______

Team Member Names: Opener/Closer______Middle:______


*A+=10 A=9.5 A-=9.1 B+=8.8 B=8.5 B-=8.1 C+=7.8 C=7.5 C-=7.2 D=6.5 F=5

Criteria / Score / Notes / Comments
1.
Opening statement was clear, well organized, factual, and relevant.
--Resolution, --Definition –Outline of 2 contentions / ____/10
First Contention clear, well organized, well-supported (evidence with citations), and relevant. / ____/10
Rebuttal to opponent’s first and second contention: clear, relevant, well informed, and effective. / ____/10
2.
Rebuttal to opponent’s third contention was clear, relevant, well informed, and effective. / ____/10
Defends own case against opponent’s rebuttal. / ____/10
Second Contention was clear, relevant, and well informed. / ____/10
3.
Closing rebuttal was clear, relevant, and effectively summarized the team's position. / ____/10
Closing summary was clear, relevant, and effectively summarized the team's position. / ____/10
Speaking skills:
Clear.
Appropriate emphasis.
Varies rate, pitch, and volume.
Eye contact.
Gestures.
Pauses effectively.
Appropriate word choice. / S1:____/10
/ Speaking skills:
Clear.
Appropriate emphasis.
Varies rate, pitch, and volume.
Eye contact.
Gestures.
Pauses effectively.
Appropriate word choice. / S2:____/10
Overall:
Preparation
Effectiveness
Professionalism / S1:____/10
S2: ____/10

Total Points Earned:
S1 (opener/closer) _____ /10 = ______|| S2 (Middle round) ______/10 = ______