ASC-Summer 2010
Final Debate Exam Rubric
Ms. Melia
Speaker: __________________________
Stance: __________________________
Resolution:__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Expectations
1. Eye Contact
- pan and scan audience
- avoid looking at walls,
ceiling, floor
2. Delivery (volume,
rate, articulation,
pronunciation, pauses,
etc)
3. Expression: Used
appropriate expression
in his/her voice to show
emotion.
4. Composure:
Maintained a composed
posture/stance
throughout his/her
speech. Free of
unnecessary movement.
5. Introduction /
Conclusion
(CASE / REBUTTAL
Speaker)
6. Organization
(CASE / REBUTTAL
Speaker)
7. Evidence (CASE &
REBUTTAL)
Fact, Example, Statistic,
Narrative, Comparison,
Testimony
8. Analysis / refutation
(SUMMARY & FINAL
FOCUS)
9. Cross-fire
10. Time Requirement:
Made the time
requirement effectively
for each speech; able to
use time to develop
argumentation; did not
go over time.
Exceeds (5)
Maintained 100% during
introduction and conclusion of
speech, effective eye contact
throughout your presentation
with everyone in the room
Maintained consistent volume
throughout his/her speech.; did
not rush through information.
Meets (4)
Maintained 100% during
introduction and conclusion;
notes used effectively and did
not hamper eye contact.
Approaches (3)
Notes were relied on during
presentations which affected
ability to maintain effective
eye contact with audience.
Below (2)
Minimal / No Eye contact
with audience. Read from
notes throughout
presentation.
Vocal variety was effective,
clearly articulated and
projected presentation.
Minimal vocal pauses.
Effective vocal variety but
reliance on vocal pauses
hampered your performance.
Conversational, pleasant, and
powerful presentation.
Could hear the passion in your
voice; need to be more
conversational with audience
Need to color your words to
better emphasize your points
and persuade your audience
Looked comfortable and
confident use of gestures, facial
expressions, and body
movements.
Looked comfortable, using
gestures, facial expressions,
and body movements
naturally and effectively
without distractions.
Body language worked well
most of the time but attention
needs to be made to control
_____________________
Engaging and effective
attention getter which flowed
into speech, thesis and key
points were easy to identify,
closing was memorable and
impactful
Organizational pattern and
transitions made your speech
easy to follow, each point
clearly supports your side of
the resolution through Claim,
Warrant, and Impact
Cited credible sources for each
piece of evidence/support
presented during his/her
speech; all 6 types of support
were effectively used to make
your point
Responded to opponents’
arguments, countered
opponents’ arguments with
evidence, defended own case,
and explained the impact
(importance of each point)
Questions were relevant, brief,
and easily identified holes in
your opponents’ case.
Conducted in a civil manner.
Spoke for 4 minutes
introductory speech and 2
minutes in closing speech.
Clear attention getter and
closing statement, thesis and
main points identified
Identified thesis and main
points but unclear attention
getter and closing
Numerous vocal pauses,
difficult to hear, need to slow
down and highlight key
points, unclear and difficult to
understand
Need to put a great deal more
life in your voice in order to
maintain the audience’s
attention
You had very few gestures,
body movements, or facial
expressions. Need to be more
animated. Your posture and
gestures were distracting /
unnatural.
Unable to identify points in
Introduction and Conclusion
Main points and transitions
were clearly stated. Able to
identify Claim, Warrant, and
Impact
Main points were identified but
transitions were choppy and
unclear at times. Need to draw
out impacts of your arguments
Unable to identify main
points.
Cited credible sources at least
3 times during speech, all 6
types of support were used
during speech.
More variety of types of
support could have been used
to illustrate your main points;
minimal citations
Not enough support for your
main points. No citations
used during speech.
Responded to opponents’
arguments, defended own
case, and countered
arguments with evidence
Responded to some of
opponents points and
supported some of own points.
Repeated points from earlier
speech but did not respond to
opponents.
Questions were relevant and
brief. Answers were on point.
Conducted in civil manner.
Questions lacked direction.
Conducted in a civil manner.
Avoid being sassy or rude.
Did not ask any questions
Spoke for 3 minutes
introductory speech and 1
minute in closing.
Spoke for 2 minutes
introductory speech and 1
minute in closing.
Went way over / under time.
Total Tallies:
Total Points: ___________X 4= ___________/200 Points
Final Percentage: _________________
ASC-Summer 2010
Final Debate Exam Rubric
Ms. Melia