Beginning Buffs Battles
2025 — UT/US
Varsity New to Congress
Event Description:
CONGRESS (CON)- SPEAKERS
Skill (Score between 0-2
for speaker points)
Explanation of Skill to
be Demonstrated
Notes
Originality of Thought
0 1
Extent to which speech
advances debate or merely
repeats previously stated
ideas; whether speaker
refutes opposing arguments
Organization and Unity
0 1 2
While speeches that respond
to other arguments advanced
in the session are often
spontaneous and
extemporaneous, the speaker
should attempt to organize
ideas and have cohesiveness
Evidence and Logic
0 1 2
Cites credible sources and
warrants claims accordingly
that is relevant and supports
claim/ideas
Delivery
0 1 2
Extemporaneous vs. reading
a manuscript, seriousness of
purpose, style and poise,
articulation, inflection,
enunciation
Answering Questions
0 1
Logic, reasonable, uses
evidence when needed