This document contains a ballot for rating Barack Obama and John McCain's performance in a 2008 presidential debate. It evaluates them on analysis of issues, evidence used, reasoning, cross-fire exchanges, rebuttals, and delivery. The voter is asked to indicate who they think won the debate and explain why.
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Presidential Debate Ballot
This document contains a ballot for rating Barack Obama and John McCain's performance in a 2008 presidential debate. It evaluates them on analysis of issues, evidence used, reasoning, cross-fire exchanges, rebuttals, and delivery. The voter is asked to indicate who they think won the debate and explain why.
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Name: _________________________
Barack Obama Presidential Debate 2008 Ballot
John McCain
Superior Analysis Superior
Excellent Within each topic, did the debater deconstruct Excellent Good and show a full understanding of the issue(s) Good Deficient raised in the debate? Deficient
Superior Evidence Superior
Excellent Did the debater support arguments with facts Excellent Good and expert opinion? Good Deficient Deficient
Superior Reasoning Superior
Excellent Did the conclusions reached by the debater flow Excellent Good from the evidence? Good Deficient Deficient
Superior Cross Fire Superior
Excellent Were questions relevant and brief? Were Excellent Good answers on point? Was the crossfire conducted Good Deficient in a civil manner? Deficient
Superior Rebuttal Superior
Excellent Did the debater effectively counter the Excellent Good arguments of the opponents? Good Deficient Deficient
Superior Delivery Superior
Excellent Did the debater speak in an organized, Excellent Good communicative style that was pleasant and Good Deficient easily understandable? Deficient