IN-SCHOOL DEBATES

DEBATE EVALUATION FORM

Date: Name & Surname:
Please use the scale below for each question to indicate your grade for each team member and teams.
1 = POOR 2 = FAIRLY GOOD 3 = GOOD 4 = VERY GOOD 5 = EXCELLENT
TEAM EVALUATION PRO-TEAM CON- TEAM
Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 GROUP Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 GROUP
TOTAL TOTAL
1. The speakers’ statements clearly supported their
position in the debate.
2. The speakers’ statements appeared to be well
researched and properly documented.
3. The speakers addressed the opposing team and
made appropriate eye contact.
4. The team presented plenty of empirical evidence to
defend position and make his/her presentation creative
and interesting.
5. Rebuttals were specific to opposing arguments and **
expressed with clarity. **
6. Rebuttals showed evidence of good listening skills. ** **

7. Arguments were presented with clarity and

appropriate volume and respectful tone.
SUB-TOTAL before conclusion part SUB-TOTAL before conclusion part

8. Concluding arguments and statements were effective and convincing.

9. Did the final statement sounded convincing to you as a member of the audience?

10. The overall collective effort of the debate team was effective.

FINAL TOTAL SCORE

IMPORTANT: Should any member of the team tend to read from a pre-prepared note/paper, he/she should be penalized with the deduction of 10 pts from
the overall score.
** Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 aren’t expected to rebut.