CHECKLIST FOR MINI-DEBATES

RUBERIC FOR EVALUATION- Argument SpeechesSpeakers Name: ____________________

TOPIC: ___________________________

VERY WELL

Not at all

Introduction:Clearly stated Thesis

2

1

0Explicitly Previewed Main Points

32

10Effectively used an attention getter

54320

REFUTATION:

Appropriately answered questions after speech

108640Speaker Clearly presented arguments, possessed organization 108640Speaker used appropriate argument complexity had all parts54320

Arguments were clear to audienceSpeaker Answered Opponents major argument/discussed8642 0A fallacy of the opponentSpeaker Effectively Utilized and labeled in their outline86420Two fallaciesSpeaker presented UNIQUE arguments/thoughts

54320

SOURCE CITATION:Name, qualification, source, date unless staffwriter

Citation 1

5432 0

Citation 2

5432 0

Citation 3

5432 0

CONCLUSION

Summarized Main Points

5432 0

Clearly prepared their last sentence

5432 0

DELIVERY:

Speech appeared written out word for word

YES

NO

If yes, automatic letter deduction

Eye Contact was appropriate/Speech appeared rehearsed

4320

Speech completed appropriately within time

108640Captivated Audience Attention

97530

(utilizing techniques discussed in Class)BONUS

Speaker utilized phrases from poetic argument presentations54321

TOTAL SCORE: