Clash Valley Ridgeline High School

2022 — Millville, UT/US

Debate Deathmatch

Abbreviation DD
Format Debate
Entry Fee $0.00
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Debate deathmatch is a debate event in which individuals compete in four rounds of four different debate events. You will be judging one of those rounds. Like all debate events, you will listen to each side and select a winner based on their arguments and delivery. You will select a winner as well as assign speaker points based on their speaking skills and according to a rubric. The rubrics are in the judges room and shown below.

The rounds are listed below:

Round 1: Lincoln Douglass:

LINCOLN DOUGLAS (LD)

Skill (Score between 4-6 for speaker points)

Explanation of Skill to be Demonstrated


Notes


Clarity



4 5 6


Arguments were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable to the judge.


Delivery



4 5 6


Presentation, style, poise, articulation/enunciation, and inflection are effective in delivering the arguments and responding to the opponent.


Evidence and Logic



4 5 6

Cites credible sources and warrants claims accordingly that is relevant and supports claim/ideas, . The nature of proof should be in the logic and the ethos of a student's independent analysis and/or authoritative opinion.


Cross Examination



4 5 6


Cross-examination should clarify, challenge, and/or advance arguments


Overall Presentation



4 5 6



Behavior is ethical, respectful of topic, opponent, and judge in manners and tone.

Round 2: Big Questions

Big Questions

Skill (Score between 4-6 for speaker points)

Explanation of Skill to be Demonstrated


Notes


Clarity



4 5 6


Arguments were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable to the judge.


Delivery



4 5 6


Presentation, style, poise, articulation/enunciation, and inflection are effective in delivering the arguments and responding to the opponent.


Evidence and Logic



4 5 6

Cites credible sources and warrants claims accordingly that is relevant and supports claim/ideas, . The nature of proof should be in the logic and the ethos of a student's independent analysis and/or authoritative opinion.


Cross Examination



4 5 6


Cross-examination should clarify, challenge, and/or advance arguments


Overall Presentation



4 5 6



Behavior is ethical, respectful of topic, opponent, and judge in manners and tone.

Round 3: Maverick PF

PUBLIC FORUM (PF)

Skill (Score between 4-6 for speaker points)

Explanation of Skill to be Demonstrated


Notes


Clarity



4 5 6


Arguments were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable to the judge.


Delivery



4 5 6


Presentation, style, poise, articulation/enunciation, and inflection are effective in delivering the arguments and responding to the opponent.


Evidence and Logic



4 5 6

Cites credible sources and warrants claims accordingly that is relevant and supports claim/ideas, . The nature of proof should be in the logic and the ethos of a student's independent analysis and/or authoritative opinion.


Cross Examination



4 5 6


Cross-examination should clarify, challenge, and/or advance arguments


Overall Presentation



4 5 6



Behavior is ethical, respectful of topic, opponent, and judge in manners and tone.

Round 4: SPAR

This will be judged on paper. See tabroom if you are assigned to judge this.