APPENDIX E

BALLOT FOR THE USE OF JUDGES OF CONTEST DEBATES

(This Ballot is for the Oxford-Oregon Debate Type and its Variations)

(Judge of contest should be requested to fill out the ballot given below.)

DABATE BETWEEN______________________________________________________AND
_______________________________________________________Date__________________

Affirmative Speakers Negative Speakers

1._____________________________ 1.__________________________________
2._____________________________ 2.__________________________________
3._____________________________ 3.__________________________________

DEBATE PROPOSITION: ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TO THE JUDGES: You are requested to decide this contest debate----- to give your opinions as to the comparative skills in the debate demonstrated by
those taking part in this contest. In determining the winning team, please take into account the following: (1) The ability to apply the rules of argumentation and
debate; (2) The ability to talk to the audience, (3) The language used; (4) The ability to give a thorough analysis of the question and the point-at-issue; (5) Logic
and Reasoning using the principles of logicality and consistency; (6) The evidence of preparation being manifested during the entire course of the debate; and (7)
Teamwork and Unity of Purpose. Please do not consider the merits of the case or the strength of arguments as the sole basis of your decision but rather the ability
of the debaters to communicate forcefully enough.

At the close of the debate, please fill out the following:

It is my decision that the_____________________________________ side be declared the winner.

The BEST SPEAKER IS __________________________________

The BEST DEBATER IS__________________________________

(Sgd.) ______________________________
Adjudicator

DEBATE GRADING RUBRIC

On the right side of the rubric, please write the number representing what you think was the performance level of the debate team in question for each criterion
below. Then calculate the average for each team.
 Levels of Performance for AFFIRMATIVE Team

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Grade Grade Grade

Speaker Speaker Speaker
No. 01 No. 02 No. 03
1. Organization & Completely clear Mostly clear and Clear in some parts but not Unclear and disorganized
Clarity: Main and orderly orderly in all parts overall throughout
arguments and presentation
responses are outlined
in a clear and orderly
way.
2. Use of Very strong and Many good Some decent arguments, but Few or no real arguments
Argument: Reasons persuasive arguments given, some significant problems given, or all arguments
are given to support arguments given with only minor given had significant
the resolution throughout problems problems
3. Use of cross- Excellent cross- Good cross-exam and Decent cross-exam and/or Poor cross-exam or
examination and exam and defense rebuttals, with only rebuttals, but with some rebuttals, failure to point
rebuttal: Identificatio against Negative minor slip-ups significant problems out problems in Negative
n of weakness in team’s objections team’s position or failure to
Negative team’s defend itself against attack.
arguments and ability
to defend itself against
attack.
4. Presentation All style features Most style features Few style features were used Very few style features
Style: Tone of voice, were used were used convincingly were used, none of them
clarity of expression, convincingly convincingly convincingly
precision of arguments
all contribute to
keeping audience’s
attention and
persuading them of the
team’s case.
TOTAL
SCORE:

_____

(Divide by 3) AVERAGE FOR AFFIRMATIVE TEAM: _______

Levels of Performance for NEGATIVE Team
Criteria
1. Organization &
Clarity: Main
arguments and responses
are outlined in a clear and
orderly way.
2. Use of
Argument: Reasons are
given against the
resolution
3. Use of cross-
examination and
rebuttal: Identification
of weakness in
Affirmative team’s
arguments and ability to
defend itself against
attack.
4. Presentation
Style: 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 3 2 1 Grade Grade Grade
Speaker Speaker Speaker
No. 01 No. 02 No. 03
Completely clear Mostly clear and Clear in some parts but not Unclear and disorganized
and orderly orderly in all parts overall throughout
presentation
Very strong and Many good Some decent arguments, but Few or no real arguments
persuasive arguments given, some significant problems given, or all arguments
arguments given with only minor given had significant
throughout problems problems
Excellent cross- Good cross-exam and Decent cross-exam and/or Poor cross-exam or
exam and defense rebuttal, with only rebuttal, but with some rebuttal, failure to point out
against minor slip-ups significant problems problems in Affirmative
Affirmative team’s position or failure to
team’s objections defend itself against attack.
All style features Most style features Few style features were used Very few style features
were used were used convincingly were used, none of them
convincingly convincingly convincingly
TOTAL
SCORE:
_______
(Divide by 3) AVERAGE FOR NEGATIVE TEAM: _______