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Rhetoric Unit Participation Coversheet
Instructions: Fill out this sheet (including the questions at the bottom), then place each of the
Journals for this unit in order and staple this sheet to the top of the packet. For each study
guide, indicate the score you received for the study guide
Quickwrite #1: Smoking
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Quickwrite #2: Grading
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Qucikwrite #3: Abortion
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Quickwrite #4: College
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Journals (Non-Standards Based)
PART (SLA: Participation 2)
DEBATE
Debate – Preparation (WA: Ideas 3):
Debate - Presentation (SLA: Presentation 1):
Debate - Content (SLA: Rhetoric 1):
CLASS DISCUSSION: Please give yourself a proficiency score (please see “STANDARDS FOR CLASS
PARTICIPATION”) for your participation IN CLASS DISCUSSION.
_______ is the score that I think I deserve for this unit for the following reasons:
DEBATE PREPARATION: Please give yourself a proficiency score for your preparation for this debate. Justify
your score below:
_______ is the score that I think I deserve for this unit for the following reasons:
DEBATE PERFORMANCE (SLA: Presentation): Please give yourself a proficiency score for your participation
in the CLASS DEBATE and using the rubric below:
Delivery (Speaking) – (SLA: Presentation 1)
 Everyone must speak in the debate
 Tone should be varied and appropriate to subject matter (no monotone please!)
 Volume should be loud and clear so that everyone can understand (no mumbling!)
 Use emotion when necessary and proper emphasis
 Must maintain a professional, respectful demeanor throughout speech
Demeanor (Listening) – (SLA: Presentation 1)
 NO INTERRUPTING for any reason (even if a question is addressed to you)
 Should be active and engaged at ALL times of the debate
 Must work with team when given time and contribute even when not speaking
 Absolutely no talking when another person has the floor and is speaking
_______ is the score that I think I deserve for my verbal performance in the debate.
DEBATE MATERIAL (SLA: RHETORIC): Please give yourself a proficiency score for the strength and quality
of your arguments (spoken) using the rubric below:
Material (Speaking) – (SLA: Rhetoric 1)
 Must make valid and relevant claims
 Must utilize rhetorical strategies (Logos, Pathos, and Ethos) to make points
 Must use counterarguments
_______ is the score that I think I deserve for my preparation and readiness for the debate.
Evaluate your team’s preparation in this debate. Did everyone contribute to the preparation? Did your team work
well together? Explain.
Evaluate your team’s performance in the debates. What did your team do very well? What were some aspects that
weakened your team’s chances?
What was MOST effective to you in the debates in terms of how people persuaded the judges? Feel free to use
specific examples (names).
What was NOT effective to you in terms of how people tried to persuade the judges? In other words, what types of
things hindered a team’s chances? (don’t name names).
If you were to do this again, what would you change in terms of your preparation, performance, and/or strategies?
How effective was this assignment in helping you to understand how persuasive arguments function? Is this
something that should be continued to be taught?
What was your favorite part of this unit? Why?
What is one thing that you would change/improve about this unit? Why?
Compliments, Comments, Concerns?