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SUBSTANTIVE SPEECHES

Substantive speeches are marked out of 100

  • the average mark is 75
  • the lowest possible mark is 67 and the highest possible mark is 83
  • most marks will be between 70 and 80
  • matter and manner are marked out of 40, method out of 20

REPLY SPEECHES

Exactly half of the substantive, speeches

  • the average mark is 37.5
  • the lowest possible mark is 33.5 and the highest possible mark is 41.5
  • most marks will be between 35 and 40
  • matter and manner are marked out of 20, method out of 10
 1. Introduction
2. Assessing
Matter
3. Assessing
Method
4. Assessing
Manner
5. Other Issues
6. Marking Scale
7. Conclusion


6. Marking Scale
Adjudication
Matter and Manner
 Method
 Meaning
27
 13
 Very poor
28-29
 14
 Below average - Poor
30
 15
 Average
31-32
 16
 Above average - Very good
33
 17
 Excellent
Margin in points
 Meaning
1 - 4
 A very close debate with only minor
differences separating both teams
5-9
 A relatively clear decision with one team
having an obvious advantage.
10 - 12
 A very clear win with the losing team probably
having failed in one or more fundamental
aspects of its argument or presentation.