MOTION: THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE CANNOT ROCK THE BOARDROOM
RUBRICS FOR EVALUATING THE SPEAKERS’ ARGUMENTS
Standard
Content
(50)
Relevance
Analysis
Evidence
[A] Excellent
38 – 40
All supporting
arguments were
relevant
All arguments were
logical, insightful and
substantiated
Relevant examples were
consistently used to great
effect in supporting key
arguments
[B] Very Good
35 – 37
Many, but not all
supporting
arguments were
relevant
Many, but not all
arguments were logical,
insightful and wellsubstantiated
On the whole, relevant
examples were adequately
used to support key
arguments
[C] Average
32 – 34
Few supporting
arguments were
relevant
Few arguments were
logical, insightful and
well-substantiated
Examples were used to
support key arguments but
not all were effective in
supporting the arguments
[D] Weak
30 – 31
The majority of the
supporting
arguments were
irrelevant
Majority of the
arguments were not
logical, insightful or
well-substantiated
Examples were not
relevant nor effective in
supporting the arguments
Standard
Style
(50)
Speech
Rebuttals
Persuasiveness
[A] Excellent
38 – 40
Speaker spoke
clearly, fluently,
using the
appropriate
volume and speed
Incisive rebuttals were
successfully used to
conclusively disprove
the opponent’s entire
case
Speaker made excellent
use of rhetoric, was highly
convincing and delivered a
strong public speech
[B] Very Good
35 – 37
Speaker largely
spoke clearly,
fluently, using the
appropriate
volume and speed
On the whole, rebuttals
were successfully used
to expose the flaws in
the opponent’s key
arguments
Speaker made good use
of rhetoric, was fairly
convincing and delivered a
strong public speech
[C] Average
32 – 34
Speaker had some
difficulties
delivering her
speech clearly,
fluently, using the
appropriate
volume and speed
Rebuttals were utilised
to challenge the
opponent’s case but
key arguments made
by the opponent
remained undisputed
Speaker had some
difficulties utilising rhetoric
effectively but was still
adequately convincing
[D] Weak
30 – 31
Speaker could not
deliver her speech
clearly, fluently,
using the
appropriate
volume and
speech
Rebuttals made were
irrelevant or ineffective
Speaker attempted to use
rhetoric but was largely
unconvincing
TOTAL = 100 MARKS