Debate Marking Criteria
Total
5 points
Information was presented
clearly and accurately.
Information Provided a very thorough
argument.
All counter-arguments were
accurate, relevant, strong and
Rebuttal were convincing.
All major points were well
supported with examples
Use of facts
and/or facts
All arguments were clearly
tied to an idea and organised
Organisation
in a tight and logical manner.
The team clearly understood
Understanding the topic in depth and the
of topic information was presented
convincingly and forcefully.
All statements, body language
Respect for and responses were
the other appropriate and respectful.
team No inappropriate language
used.
Comments:
4 points
Most of the information was
presented clearly and
accurately. The arguments
provided were somewhat
thorough.
Most counter-arguments
were accurate, relevant,
strong and somewhat
convincing.
All major points were
somewhat supported using
examples or facts.
Most of the arguments were
tied to an idea and
organised in a tight and
logical way
The team understood the
topic and presented
information with ease.
Most statement and
response were respectful.
Appropriate language used.
3 points
Most of the information was
presented clearly and
accurately.
Some points in the argument
were not examined thoroughly.
Most counter-arguments were
accurate and relevant. But
many were weak.
Some points were supported
using examples or facts but
their relevance was
questionable.
Some of the arguments were
tied to an idea and somewhat
organised in a tight and logical
way.
The team understood the main
points of the topic and was
presented in a somewhat easy
manner.
Some statements, response and
body language was respectful
but one sarcastic comment was
made.
2 points
Some information was
accurate but there were
some inaccuracies. Speakers
didn’t speak clearly.
Counter-arguments were
accurate but weak and
irrelevant, which made the
argument not very
convincing.
Some points were supported
but many points were not.
Some points were tied to an
idea. But they were not
organised in a logical
manner.
Some of the members didn’t
seem to understand the topic
and didn’t present with ease.
Some sarcastic remarks.
Statements, responses and
body language was
somewhat respectful.
1 point
points
Information presented had
major inaccuracies AND/OR
was not clear.
No rebuttal provided or the
counter-arguments were
irrelevant and inaccurate.
No facts or examples provided.
Arguments were not organised
in a logical manner and were
not tied to an idea
All members did not show an
understanding of the topic and
didn’t present with ease.
Statement, responses and
body language was
consistently disrespectful.
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