PERFORMANCE LEVELS

CRITERIA

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1. Organization & Clarity:

viewpoints & responses are outlined both clearly & orderly.

Unclear in most parts

Clear in some parts but not over all

Most clear & orderly in all parts

Completely clear & orderly presentation

2. Use of Arguments:

reasons given to support viewpoint.

Few or no relevant reasons given

Some relevant reasons given

Most reasons given: most relevant

Most relevant reasons given in support

3. Use of Examples & Facts:

examples and facts are given to support reasons.

Few or no relevant supporting examples/facts

Some relevant examples/facts given

Many examples/facts given: most relevant

Many relevant supporting examples & facts given

4. Use of Rebuttal:

arguments made by the other teams are responded to and dealt with effectively.

No effective counter-arguments made

Few effective counter-arguments made

Some effective counter-arguments made to defend your position/claim

Many effective counter-arguments made, responded well to objections

5. Presentation Style:

tone of voice, use of gestures, body language, eye contact, level of enthusiasm.

Few style features were used; not convincingly

Few style features were used convincingly

All style features were used, most convincingly

All style features were used convincingly