Marquell Garrett
December21, 2014
Sport and Society
Warren Bogle
Debate Scoring Card
SPT 510: Debate Scoring Sheet
Debate Topic: Gender and Coaching
Presenter Name (Pro Side): Brandon Haywood
Rate the presenter on the following criteria (5 = strongly agree, 1 = strongly disagree):
SA SD 1. The presenter’s introduction clearly stated what was going to be in the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 2. The presenter showed a high degree of professionalism in the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 3. The presentation of information was clear and easy to follow: 5 4 3 2 1 4. The presenter demonstrated a strong knowledge of the topic: 5 4 3 2 1 5. The presenter used a clear, concise style during the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 6. The presenter clearly summarized the major debate points: 5 4 3 2 1 7. My overall impression of the presenter was favorable: 5 4 3 2 1 8. The presenter made a strong and convincing case: 5 4 3 2 1
Discuss the parts of the debate you found most effective:
* Bringing in numbers of how female coaches are underpaid compared to male coaches were very interesting. * Also effective message about lower prize money in female sports events.
Suggest any ways in which the presenter could improve the debate:
* Little argument to defend against the notion of aggression in men compared to women. I would have presented numbers and studies showing that women athletes today work just as hard as men athletes and are in just as much danger.
Additional Comments:
Presenter (Con Side): Steven Brodie
Rate the presenter on the following criteria (5 = strongly agree, 1 = strongly disagree):
SA SD 1. The presenter’s introduction clearly stated what was going to be in the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 2. The presenter showed a high degree of professionalism in the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 3. The presentation of information was clear and easy to follow: 5 4 3 2 1 4. The presenter demonstrated a strong knowledge of the topic: 5 4 3 2 1 5. The presenter used a clear, concise style during the debate: 5 4 3 2 1 6. The presenter clearly summarized the major debate points: 5 4 3 2 1 7. My overall impression of the presenter was favorable: 5 4 3 2 1 8. The presenter made a strong and convincing case: 5 4 3 2 1
Discuss the parts of the debate you found most effective:
* Effective argument on the natural aggression of men versus women. * Very interesting point about young men starting to be impressible and the need for a male role model and coach.
Suggest any ways in which the presenter could improve the debate:
* The argument that some parents may not be comfortable with a female couch is a weak argument. It is equivalent to saying that some parents may not be comfortable with a Hispanic coach. Things change. I would have excluded this in my argument, as it is not needed to get one’s point across.
