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1. Organization and Clarity (4 is the highest and 1 is the lowest) Main arguments and responses are outlined in a clear and orderly manner. (4) Completely clear and orderly presentation.(3) Mostly clear and orderly in all parts.(2) Clear in some parts but not overall.(1) Unclear and disorganized throughout.
2. Use of Argument (4 is the highest and 1 is the lowest) Strong premises to support argument(s). (4) Valid premises to support argument(s).(3) Valid premises an weak argument(s).(2) Strong argument(s) with invalid premises.(1) Weak argument(s) and non-valid premises.
3. Use of Opposing team’s (4 is the highest and 1 is the lowest) Identification of weakness in opposing team’s argument(s) and premise(s). (4) Able to show the weaknesses of the other’s argument(s) and premise(s) offer refinement(s) needed.(3) Able to show the weaknesses of the other’s argument(s) and premise(s), but unable to do refinement(s) needed.(2) Able to show the weaknesses of the other’s argument(s).(1) Able to show the weaknesses of the other’s premise(s).
4. Presentation Style (4 is the highest and 1 is the lowest) Style features: Polite, Tone of voice, Clarity of expression, Precision of arguments. All contribute to keeping audience’s attention and persuading them of the team’s case. (4) All style features were used convincingly(3) Most style features were used convincingly(2) Few style features were used convincingly(1) Very few style features were used, none of them convincingly
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