Debate Topic: “ “

AFFIRMATIVE/PRO/FOR NEGATIVE/CON/AGAINST
That YES, the topic is true That NO, the topic is false
School________________________________________ School:________________________________________
Team Member Names: Team Member Names:

(1) _________________________________ (1) _______________________________

(2) ____________________ _______________ (2) _______________________________

(3) ____________________________________ (3) _______________________________

Rate: Rate:
Criteria comment Criteria comment
1-10 1-10
(1)Opening statement was clear, (1)Opening statement was clear,
well organized, factual, and well organized, factual, and
relevant. relevant.
(1)First argument was stated (1)First Speaker’s argument
clearly, was relevant and well was stated clearly, was relevant
informed. and well informed.

(2) Second Speaker’s argument (1)Rebuttal to opposing side's

first argument was clear,
was stated clearly, was relevant,
relevant, well informed, and
and well informed.
effective.
(2)Rebuttal to opposing side's
(2)Second Speaker’s argument
second argument was clear,
was stated clearly, was relevant,
relevant, well informed, and
and well informed.
effective.
(3)Third Speaker’s argument (2)Rebuttal to opposing side's
was stated clearly, was relevant, second argument was clear,
and well informed. relevant, well informed, and
(3)Rebuttal to opposing side's effective.
third argument was clear, (3)Third Speaker’s argument
relevant, well informed, and was stated clearly, was relevant,
effective. and well informed.
(3)Closing statement was stated (3)Rebuttal to opposing side's
clearly, was relevant, and third argument was clear,
effectively summarized the relevant, well informed, and
team's position. effective.
(1,2&3)Overall Team (3)Closing statement was stated
preparedness, effectiveness clearly, was relevant, and
effectively summarized the
Total Points Earned: ______________ team's position.
(1,2&3)Overall Team
divided by 8 = ______ preparedness, effectiveness
AFFIRMATIVE AVERAGE score for debate

Total Points Earned: ______ divided by 9 = ______

NEGATIVE AVERAGE score for debate

Teacher Adjudicator AFFIRMATIVE Average = X= NEGATIVE Average X=

Student Adjudicator AFFIRMATIVE Average = Y= NEGATIVE Average Y=

Student Adjudicator AFFIRMATIVE Average = Z= NEGATIVE Average Z=

AVERAGE AVERAGE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

= FINAL SCORE (X+Y) ÷ 3 = (X+Y) ÷ 3 =