Debate Format and Scoring Guide

FORMAT

ONLY ONE PERSON FOR A TEAM PARTICIPATES AT EACH STEP.
SPEECHES ARE 2 MINUTES; EACH DEBATE ACTION IS ONE MINUTE.

Pro Team's Opening Speech

Con Team's Opening Speech

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Pro Team's Point

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Con Team's Attack on Pro Team's Point

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Pro Team's Rebuttal of Con Team's Attack

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Con Team's Point

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Pro Team's Attack on Con Team's Point

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Con Team's Rebuttal of Pro Team's Attack

REPEAT TWICE MORE

ONE MINUTE BREAK

Pro Team gives Concluding Speech

Con Team gives Concluding Speech

SCORING GUIDE

Each Point is clearly stated
Each Point is properly supported with documentation (as needed)
Each Point uses Logos, Ethos, and/or Pathos effectively
Each Point avoids careless Logic or Language errors

Each Attack is clearly stated
Each Attack is properly supported with documentation (as needed)
Each Attack uses Logos, Ethos, and/or Pathos effectively
Each Attack avoids careless Logic or Language errors

Each Rebuttal is clearly stated
Each Rebuttal is properly supported with documentation (as needed)
Each Rebuttal uses Logos, Ethos, and/or Pathos effectively
Each Rebuttal avoids careless Logic or Language errors

Overall: Points are well-organized
Overall: Opening and Closing Speeches are effective with debate