CPHW Freshman Final Topics

-Who's the greatest hero?
-What's the best movie?
-Which country has the best food?
-Where's the best place to study abroad?

5-10 Minute Debate

The Teacher will present you with a topic
You (A) must state an opinion.
Your partner (B) will state their counter opinion.
State your 3 reasons with examples. Your partner will counter each of your reasons with their own.
Include a conclusion.

In Round 2, Partner B will go first.

Grading Criteria:

BASICS OF DEBATE, FLOW CHART, FINAL EXAMINATION  (ROUND 2)

NAME (PRO):

ID:

PRO:

Main point is clear.

3

1 to 3 points based on confidence and clarity.

PRO:

Reason is clear.

2

1 to 2 points based on confidence and clarity.

PRO:

1st Support / example

2

Clearly stated support (1 point)  Followed with example (1 point).

PRO:

2nd. Support / example

2

Clearly stated support (1 point)  Followed with example (1 point).

PRO:

3ed. Support / example

2

Clearly stated support (1 point)  Followed with example (1 point).

PRO:

Concluding remark

2

The argument sounds like it has ended.   It didn't just trail away.

Other

1

* Anything special about the performance the teacher notices.

FLOW COMMENTS:

SECOND

ROUND

RANKING BASED ON PERFORMACE:  SEE RUBRIC FOR FINAL

TOTAL

Effort is demonstrated, breakdown of ideas  (incompleteness)

Message is lost in grammar choice, pauses, pronunciation, fluency.

Effort is demonstrated, some communication breakdown but the

student works through it.  Some points may be lost.

Student is underestandable but may have significant structure or

grammar errors along with pauses that create listening difficulty.

Student is understandable with some structure of grammar errors.

Generally understood.  1 ~ 2 pauses that don't hinder  the message

Generally smothe.  Slight hesitations giving a choppy delivery

but understandable.  Minor grammar or structure errors.

Smothe and confident delivery.  May lack inflection.  Grammar

and structure errors are minimum.  Clearly understandable.

Smothe and confident delivery.  Inflection similar to native speaker

No comprehension difficulties.