Speech and Debate Final Exam Fall 2013
You will have 30 minutes to create a PRO argument concerning the topic:
We Should Ban Animal Testing. (PRO=Stop animal testing CON=Continue animal testing).
Type your speech up and at the end of the half-hour you will print off the speech and we will have a
debate. Your speech should be 1-3 minutes and you should use the techniques we have learned this
year in order to persuade me to vote for your side.
Make sure to use evidence, logic, and to avoid fallacies while crafting your argument. Look carefully on
the rubric. Go to the website at the bottom of the page to begin looking at arguments.
VERBAL
Oratory
Skills
Evidence
A
B
C
D
F
Compelling style
of speech; you
make eye
contact and you
engage in
debate easily.
20
There is a wealth
of referenced
evidence to back
up your points.
20
Good style of
speech; you make
some eye contact
you engage in
debate fairly
easily.
15
There is a good
deal of
information, and
most if it is
referenced.
15
45 seconds to 1
minute OR over 3
minutes
15
Listening
respectfully but
talk a few times
15
You are mostly
clear; ideas may
be somewhat
confused.
10
There is little
coherence in
speech patterns.
5
Speech is
confusing.
0
There is some
information, yet it
lacks
referencing.
10
There is little
support given to
back up your
arguments.
There is no
support.
0
30-45 seconds
OR over 4
minutes
10
Talking multiple
times during
speeches.
10
15- 30 seconds
Less than 15
seconds
0
Speech is mostly
logically written,
mostly clear, and
lacks any major
spelling or
grammar errors
Speech is
partially logically
written,
somewhat clear,
and has a few
spelling or
grammar errors
Speech is not
logically written,
often clear, and
has several
spelling or
grammar errors
5
Timing
Speech is 1-3
minutes long
20
Active
Listening
You listen
respectfully and
does not talk at
all
20
Written
Speech is
logically written,
clear, and lacks
any major
spelling or
grammar errors
20
15
5
Consistent
talking during
others’ speeches
5
Disrespectfully
disengaged by
talking and
moving around
during speeches
0
Speech is not
poorly written,
unclear, and is
full of spelling
and/or grammar
errors
0
10
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/animal-research-debate/house-would-ban-animal-testing
http://animal-testing.procon.org/
http://www.aboutanimaltesting.co.uk/using-animals-testing-pros-versus-cons.html