Name: _________________________
Presidential Debate 2008 Ballot
Barack Obama John McCain Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Analysis
Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Evidence
Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Reasoning
Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Cross Fire
Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Rebuttal
Superior Excellent Good Deficient
Delivery
Within each topic, did the debater deconstruct and show a full understanding of the issue(s) raised in the debate?
Did the debater support arguments with facts and expert opinion?
Did the conclusions reached by the debater flow from the evidence?
Were questions relevant and brief? Were answers on point? Was the crossfire conducted in a civil manner?
Did the debater effectively counter the arguments of the opponents?
Did the debater speak in an organized, communicative style that was pleasant and easily understandable?
Who won the debate? Why?
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Superior Excellent Good Deficient Superior Excellent Good Deficient