Debate Scoring Sheet

Debate Topic:____________________________________
Date: _______________ Pro or Con (circle one)
Team Member Names:

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CLASSROOM DEBATE RUBRIC

Levels of Performance

Criteria 1 2 3 4

1. Organization Unclear in Clear in some Mostly clear Completely clear

and Clarity: most parts parts but not and orderly in and orderly
viewpoints and over all all parts presentation
responses are
outlined both clearly
and orderly.

2. Use of Few or no Some relevant Many reasons Most relevant

Arguments: relevant reasons given given: fairly reasons given in
reasons are given to reasons given relevant support
support viewpoint.

3. Use of Few or no Some relevant Many Most relevant

Examples and relevant examples/facts examples/facts supporting
Facts: supporting given given: fairly examples and
examples and facts examples/facts relevant facts given
are given to support
reasons, with
references

4. Use of Rebuttal: No effective Few effective Some effective Many effective

arguments made by counter- counter- counter- counter-
the other teams are arguments arguments arguments arguments made
responded to and made made made
dealt with
effectively.

5. Presentation Few style Few style All style All style features
Style: features were features were features were were used
tone of voice, use of used; not used but they used, most convincingly
gestures, and level convincingly were used convincingly
of enthusiasm are convincingly
convincing to
audience.

Total: ______ Score = Total x 5 = ________