SPEAKER COMMENTS
please compliment each debater
please give an improvement
-----------TELL THE DEBATER SPECIFICALLY WHAT TO DO TO IMPROVE "you should _____" "you would do better if you ____"
THINK ABOUT THINGS TO COMMENT ON:
--Structure = speech previews, clear use of Claim/Tag, Evidence/Support, Contentions, clearly organized
--Presentation = Clear speaker, animated, engaging, connects with judge
--Argument = well supported arguments, arguments relevant to the topic, strong analysis of points
--Refutation/Rebuilding/Crossfire = refutation--responds effectively to opponent arguments, crossfire--makes and responds effectively to questions in crossfire, rebuilding--defends partner's arguments well, makes team's arguments persuasive
DO NOT COMMENT ON SPEECH IMPEDIMENTS OR OTHER THINGS THE DEBATER CANNOT CHANGE.
DO NOT COMMENT ON NERVOUSNESS.
DO NOT COMMENT ON DEBATER APPEARANCE.