Debate Ballot
Division Affirmative Round Room Date Negative Judge
Adapted from the American Forensic Association Debate Ballot.
Individual Ratings
Mark the column on each item which, on the following scale, best describes your evaluation of the speaker’s effectiveness. 1 - Poor 2 - Fair 3 - Average 4 - Excellent 5 - Superior First Affirmative
1 2 3 4 5
Second Affirmative
1 2 3 4 5
First Negative Analysis Reasoning Evidence Organization Refutation Delivery Persuasiveness
1 2 3 4 5
Second Negative
1 2 3 4 5
Total:
Total:
Total:
Total:
Affirmative Team Poor Fair Average Excellent Superior
Team Ratings
Negative Team Poor Fair Average Excellent Superior
Ranking
First Affirmative Rank each debater in order of excellence (number 1 being the highest). Rank ( ) First Negative Rank ( )
Second Affirmative
Rank (
)
Second Negative
Rank (
)
Reason & Remarks
Best Debating
Overall
Affirmative Negative
Circle One
Judge’s Signature