Speed Debate Strategies & Judging Criteria
Join a structured speed debate with 2-minute presentations, crossfire sessions, and interactive judging. Develop arguments on the given motion within time limits, and face critical feedback based on rhetoric, argument clarity, evidence usage, and question response strategy.
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Who What How long? Prop Presentation Proposition (Judge and Opp take notes) 2 minutes Debating Opp Presentation Opposition (Judge and Prop take notes) 2 minutes Prop and Opp Crossfire (alternative question/answer) (Judge takes notes) 2 minutes Judge and Opp Judge Asks Questions of Opposition (Opp takes notes) 4 minutes Judge and Prop Present Asks Questions of Proposition (Prop takes notes) 4 minutes Feedback to select groups and judging time
Speed Debate MOTION:
Speed Debate TASK: 1) Get into groups of proposition, opposition and judges. 2) In these groups 3, you have 12 minutes to prepare your best arguments. List possible reasons FOR or AGAINST this motion. 3) In your last two 3 minutes, choose your main arguments. 4) You will then debat!
Judging Criteria Criteria Proposition Opposition Rhetoric (style of speaking) Argument (clarity of argument; use of evidence) Strategy (ability to ask and respond precisely to questions)
Judging Criteria Criteria Rubric Rhetoric (style of speaking) Techniques used for effect Beginning Clear Techniques Argument (clarity of argument; use of evidence) Clear main Clear argument and evidence Clear argument linked with evidence Evidence enhances argument argument Strategy (ability to ask and respond precisely to questions) Questions show following of other argument Questions asked and responded to Response is relevant Some responses use evidence
Who What How long? Debate Structure Presentation Proposition 2 minutes Opposition Presentation 2 minutes Proposition and Opposition Crossfire (alternative question/answer) 2 minutes Judge and Opposition Judge asks Opposition questions 1 minute Judge and Proposition Judge asks Proposition questions 1 minute
