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Reserved For Audience Voting by Cuddlemii: 5:25am On Nov 24, 2012 |
Audience Voting: The audience will make an open score for one pairing debate and give reasons for the given score. Only members of the audience who registered to Nairaland pre 2011 will have a valid vote, so this means that you must have registered to Nairaland as from 2010 going backward. JUDGING Please, the audience should vote based on at least four criterion listed below: JUDGING GUIDELINES: The judges and audience should freely use any number of criteria listed below to judge the debaters. ANALYSIS: This refers to the ability of the debaters to identify the major issues and arguments pertaining to the proposition or topic. Also, it explains if the debater found the issues that are critical? Do these issues have the potency to decide whether one accepts or rejects the resolution? Does the debater know what he must do to destroy a case or establish one? EVIDENCE: Research plays an important role in the debate process as debaters try to find not only sufficient evidence but also the most potent and relevant evidence that would support their analysis and conclusions. Attention should be paid to the quality of evidence? , Is there too much reliance on opinion and not enough on fact? And is the evidence relevant and timely? REASONING: Reasoning refers to how logical, coherent and organized the debater is in presenting her arguments. Does the debater use cogent thinking? How capable is she in drawing logical inferences from existing data? Does she show the capacity to reason for him/herself? REFUTATION: It is important for a debater to refute the arguments presented by the opposing side while at the same time expertly defend his/her own case. Refutation is defined as the process of weakening or destroying an opponent’s arguments. Does the debater recognize the crucial areas of agreement and disagreement? How effective is the debater in destroying or weakening an opponent’s argument? Does the debater know what to do to destroy a case or establish one? Did he or she accurately identified opponents major arguments; refuted arguments fairly, specifically, clearly, and point by point; reasonable, thoughtful and persuasive. PERSUASIVENESS: To present a complete and convincing case; well-constructed and compelling arguments: theme and arguments should be consistent and easily understood. Does the person do a good job at tying everything together to make a sound, logical, argument that could convince someone that their stance is correct? DELIVERY: Delivery refers to the debater’s skill in writing, persuasion, and practical argumentation. Does the delivery enhance the argumentation? Is it intelligible, interesting and persuasive? Are good public writing techniques utilized? LOGICAL ARGUMENT: Does the debater state logically every step of the logic that leads to the choice of argument, fact or reason? FACTUAL BACKUP: Does the debater give facts from credible sources, and connect them with their stance on the topic? CONTENT: Content should be of high quality and sound argument, imaginative and coherent, good points backed up by examples or evidence. Deals fully with the subject and is challenging for the other side to respond to. Also it should contain definitions, facts, quotations, statistics and analogies. POINTS OFFERED: Offers salient and effective points which were accepted, remains interested and involved throughout the debate. POINTS RECEIVED: Confident and effective dealing with points; either answers the point successfully or successfully dismisses it without losing any fluency. ARGUMENTS: The positive arguments introduced to support the proposition, the objections to the positive argument and to the proposition itself. The responses to those criticisms introduced by the opposition and the judges. ORGANIZATION: The presentation has a well-planned structure, unified speech and cases which are clear. The theme is understandable and goes with supportive arguments and points which are presented in a meaningful way. It should at least be made up of all or some of the following parts; purpose, introduction, development, sequence, arguments, transitions, conclusion and summarization DEFINITIONS, EXPLANATIONS AND EVIDENCE: All terms, points and arguments were clearly defined and explained. Arguments supported by credible evidence and strong examples. CROSS-EXAMINATION: Asked probing questions and answered persuasively; always courteous and polite, not rude or pushy. POISE: Does the debater have the following qualities; dignity, confident, consistency, courtesy and demonstrates integrity in addition to adequate knowledge of the subject. |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by Frankisu(m): 10:37pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
Cleopatra |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by Cuddlemii: 10:38pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
For example, I vote for Cuddlemii In line one, she used the word volcanic eruption which was precise as regards to other arguments............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Poise: Very composed in her delivery, especially when addressing the chaos in Hiroshima............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Analysis:....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by kpolli(m): 10:39pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
Frankisu: Cleopatra Please state your reasons as you vote. . . So please give your reason sir |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by GentleJ2: 10:48pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
I vote for queen Amina She didn't give up despite being dropped earlier on. 1 Like |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by ifyalways(f): 11:14pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
Can we vote for 2 candidates? For now, Cleoptara. She debated against a generally held notion and still was patronising and convincing. |
Re: Reserved For Audience Voting by kpolli(m): 11:19pm On Nov 24, 2012 |
Thank you all for the votes. . . . Voting has officially closed. |
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