Professor Dolan

Women and American Politics

Class Assignment: Debate on a Public Policy Issue

Judges' Ballots for Public Policy Debates
 

Resolution:____________________________________________________________________________
 

Affirmative Speakers: ____________________________________________________________________
 

Negative Speakers: ______________________________________________________________________
 
 

In your opinion…….

 

1. Which side presented stronger evidence to back up their position?

   
 

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2.Which side seemed better organized? Why?
 
 
 
 

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3.Which side presented a more persuasive argument?
 
 
 

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4. Which side did a better job of responding to questions from the judges and audience?
 
 
 
 

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Winning side of the debate: _______________________________________________________________
 

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
 

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