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Discussion Rubric: 2nd semester B2c // start; 7:00 AM - 5.0% (practice 1 out of 2)

This rubric may be updated to improve evaluation aspects with more specifics.

Instructions
Log in 2 minutes before your turn to avoid losing your points: no tolerance for late log-ins.
ZOOM links are provided in THIS VERY RUBRIC and through a corresponding week post in your FB group.

DURING YOUR PRACTICE DATES YOU ARE UNDERTHE OBLIGATION TO PERFORM ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVE (MANDATORY)
ACTIVITIES.

In here, you have language that will be revised during your practice.

Model of debate: https://www.wikihow.com/Organize-a-Debate

Useful language: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-useful-expressions-for-debating.php

Printable: https://www.teflsites.com/Expressions%20for%20Discussion%20and%20Debate%20new.pdf

Your purpose is to demonstrate your English speaking skills to discuss, expand ideas as well as to reach decisions and react to opinions in an standard model of
discussion in contextual situations as well as evaluating your speaking skills while brushing up aspects like pronunciation, diction and use of language considering
the standard characteristics (CEF) of international examinations.

Procedures:

1 Research 2 Sharing ideas 3 Be sharp to your debate 4 Timing 5 Presentation

You will research according to You may meet with your partners of No one will be allowed to join after Your teacher will moderate the As we have only 30 minutes per
Mandatory topic. discussion before and simulate with 2 minutes the due hour of debate. debate: team, presentations will be rather
Your research implies taking notes an interview your debate skills, as This will mean to lose your points. Teams per debate will be divided short.
for your debate. you will defend your stand referring into 12 students per date. We´ll start almost immediately.
certain points. Other people may attend other - 4 students each 30 minutes.
You will be given a topic of debate debates but should be silent at all In which you stand as individual.
to research. Improvisational skills will be at their times or else, they will be removed Team 1 / 9.:30 – 10:00 am
highest peak, and some practice and they also should enter sharply. Team 2 / 10:01 – 10:30 am
may be a key factor. Team 3 / 10:31 – 11:00 am

6 Rounds 7 Round 1 8 Round 2 9 Closure 10 Farewell

There will be 2 rounds and a closure. The moderator will propose a first The moderator will take a random The moderator will ask about the The moderator will thank you and
There will be at least 4 topics in topic taken from assignment questions concerning the same final impressions of participants that will be the conclusion of the
discussion: one per participant, this (research). topics of research. concerning the dynamic of the debate:
means your improvisational skills debate:
will be challenged as well. Student 1: present point based on Students will be picked out
Each participant will have 1 minute research. randomly to answer and retort In here, you may suggest changes
to make their points. Student 2: retort (opinion about similarly to round 1 until we have that may be consider for further
presentation) completed 12 minutes. practices if they were affordable
Round 1: 8-12 minutes Student 3: present point based on indeed; therefore, your suggestions
Round 2: 8-12 minutes research. In both rounds you can´t be should be reasonable.
Closure: 4 minutes Student 4: retort (opinion about distracted as there won´t be
presentation) And so forth… repetitions of questions, let alone, Otherwise, stand out the striking
full arguments. point on the debate.
And then, the other way around to
make a total of 12 minutes.

Linear timing: total 30 minutes, no tolerance for late log-ins

Greeting & instructions Round 1 Round 2 Closure Farewell

1 min max 8 minutes - 12 minutes 8 minutes - 12 minutes 30 sec – 1 min per participant 30 sec

Round specifics – simulation per team https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-topics.htm

Round 1 Round 2 Closure / wrap-up
Greetings from evaluator; Now, I will ask each of you a topic related question and then What is your final opinion concerning the selection of topics,
Hi, how are you, this is our first discussion, I hope you are select one of you randomly to retort. pace of discussion, the possibilities to improve our speaking
feeling ready. this way or any other aspect that we may be forgetting?
In this first part we are going to hear you making a point This, here, may be a possible order, but it can also be any
concerning your assigned topics and each you will have a random order; therefore, YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION or else, Or you can also expand your ideas about something that may
retort (opinion in agreement or disagreement): avoid being you could lose your points. have caught your attention from the discussion in general.
redundant and repetitive at all costs.

Student 1, what can you tell us about the relevance Student 2, Is swimming a dangerous activity? – 1 Student 1 – 30 sec – 1 min/ thanks
of breakfast in our daily routines. – 1 min min
Thanks Thanks Student 2 – 30 sec – 1 min/ thanks
Student 2, what do you think about it? – 1min Student 6, what do you think about it? – 1min
Thanks Thanks Student 3 – 30 sec – 1min/ thanks
Student 3, What is your insight about making the use Student 1, How important you figure is to eat fruit
alcohol illegal? – 1 min regularly? – 1 min Student 4 – 30 sec – 1 min/ thanks
Thanks Thanks
Student 4, do you feel the same way? 1 min Student 3, do you feel the same way? 1 min Student 5 – 30 sec – 1 min/ thanks
Thanks Thanks
Now, student 5, Is studying grammar more important Now, student 4, what is your opinion on nursing homes Student 6 – 30 sec – 1 min/ thanks
than practicing conversation skills? – 1 min for the elderly? – 1 min
Thanks Thanks
Is this your same thinking, student 6? 1 min Is this your same thinking, student 5? 1 min Thanks, have additional speaking practice and see
Thanks Thanks you next time!
Back to you, student 4, do children have to look after Back to you, student 3, what minimum age should be
their aging parents? – 1min legally permitted to ingest alcohol? – 1min
Thanks Thanks
Student 3, what are your thoughts about this? 1 Student 1, what are your thoughts about this? 1
min min
 Thanks Thanks
Student 2, you have to speak now about 2 preferences of Student 5, is learning vocabulary relevant for speaking? 1
swimming, please, go ahead – 1 min min
Thanks Thanks
Do you feel the same way, student 1? 1 min Is this your same thinking, Student 2? 1 min
Thanks Thanks
Now, student 6, Is television the leading cause of Student 6, what other factor causes violent behavior? 1
violence in today's society? – 1 min min
Thanks Thanks
Is this your same thinking, student 5? 1 min Is this your same thinking, student 4? 1 min
Thanks Thanks

Discussion 1 schedule and topics according to this list:

Turn/Topic Names & date: Apr 21st Timing Zoom link

1 1 AGUILAR RUBIO DINAI YARILEY From 7:00 ----
2 2 FLORES CASTRO MARIA SHECCID ---- TEAM 1
Turn/Topic
3 3 Names
FLORES&MENDEZ
date: Apr 28th
ITZEL ---- Timing Zoom link
1
4 413 MANDUJANO CADENA
LOPEZ OCEGUERA HELGAEVELYN
ERIKAELIZABETH From
To --- 7:00 ----am
7:30
Turn/Topic
2
1 514 Names
SOLORIO& HUERTA
MARTINEZ date: May
LOAYZA 5th SOFIA
ANNA
ERIKA SOFIA From Timing
---- 7:31 ---- Zoom
TEAMlink
1
1
3
2 21
615 HERNÁNDEZ
BERMUDEZ AVALOS
PONCE
MEZA BOCANEGRA DEBELÉN
LEONGUADALUPE
OSIRIS ANA C. From
---- 7:00 ---- TEAM 2
2
4
3 22
716 MAYER
PLACIERMARTINEZ
CABRERA COLADO
AVILES KAREN
OSCAR
MARIA LIZBETH
GUSTAVO
JOSE M. ----
To --- 7:30 am TEAM 1
3
1
4 23
817 PECH
COTA HIRALES
ZAMORA
RAMIREZ PAOLA
DENISSE
DE ARELLANO ALEJANDRA
ELLIUT UMI K.
SUAREZ ----
From
To --- 7:31 ----am
8:00
4
2
1 24
918 SANDOVAL
GRACIA
ROMEROCRUZ ARMENTA
DENISSE
MAYORAL NAHOMI YAMILE
ANAIDILIANA
HANNIA ----
From 8:01 ---- TEAM 2
5
3
2 25
19
10 ANGULO
GUTIERREZGARCIA
FLORESVALERIA PAOLA
SARA SOFIA To
------- 7:30 am
MUÑOZ ROJAS ERICK TEAM 3
1
4 26
20 ESTEVEZ
RENTERIADELGADO
DE XIMENA
LOS RIOS ARELY From 7:31 ----am
3 11 BURCIAGA MANRIQUEZ ABRILG.
ALEJANDRA To
------- 8:00
2 27 MARTINEZ
1
4 12 FLORES ESTRADA KARLA MARIA AZUL
MALDONADO JANEL ----
From 8:01
To --- 8:30 ----am TEAM 2
3
2 28 MURILLO TRASVIÑA MELANY DANAE ----
---- TEAM 3
4
3 29 TRASVIÑA RAMIREZ LUIS MANUEL ----
5 30 VILLARREAL VARGAS ITZEL FABIOLA To
4 To ---
--- 8:00
8:30 am
am
1 From 8:01 ----
2 ---- TEAM 3
3 ----
4 To --- 8:30 am
Topics according to team and dates: Tell us about – if (1 min),

1 The pop culture icons in your country 16 Importance of breakfast in daily routines
2 Eating should be allowed during lessons 17 Sports – only disadvantages
3 Video games as useful entertainment 18 The relevance of multiculturalism
4 Types of school punishment and reasons 19 Gender discrimination in classrooms
5 Typical family punishments and reasons 20 Relevance of the show business
6 Difficulties to get a job for a youngster 21 Activities to in isolation - health
7 Uniforms at school –only advantages 22 The most powerful animal
8 The quality of restaurants – not fast food 23 An extraordinary skill that is not taught.
9 Common gestures in your country 24 Changes in mood and personality.
10 Gestures in English countries. 25 The dangers of extreme patriotic behavior
11 Best season of the year and disadvantage 26 A movie or book that changed your mind
12 Gift exchange should be a habit 27 Becoming obsessed with money
13 Appropriate age to become independent 28 One relevant change in your country
14 Safety in your neighborhood 29 The relevance of travelling
15 Punctuality and its relevance 30 The concept: Culture shock

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTORS

Aspects A2  B1- / B1 = 2.5% B1 + / B2- = 3.0-3.5% B2 / B2+ = 4.0-4.5% C1/ 5.0%

FLUENT ANSWERS Somewhat passive or poorly Somewhat passive Active presentation with Active presentation with
CONSIDERING A PROPER USE presented with some or a presentation with some colorful points, some slips in colorful points, accurate use
OF VOCABULARY: few colorful points, low use colorful points, mid use of the use of grammar and of grammar and vocabulary
NO “BAD-GOOD” “HAPPY- of grammar (B1-a) and grammar (B2-C) and vocabulary showing showing deepness of
UNHAPPY” COMMENTS. vocabulary showing lack of vocabulary showing lack of deepness of research research corresponding
AND GRAMMAR COMPLEXITY research without research without corresponding official timing. official timing.
(Other than simple tenses). corresponding official timing. corresponding official timing.
RETORT
Adding aspects but deviating Adding aspects but deviating Adding aspects according to Adding aspects according to
from presentation fairly from presentation more less presentation in official timing presentation in official
disorganized in official timing disorganized in official timing with some grammar slips. timing.
with basic use of language with basic use of language
and several mistakes or basic and several mistakes or basic
language. language

IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS

Related aspects A2  B1- / B1 = 2.5% B1 + / B2- = 3.0-3.5% B2 / B2+ = 4.0-4.5% C1/ 5.0%

Comment No comment, or with plenty Long, incomplete, comment Long comment with Appropriate length for
incoherence due to grammar with flaw accuracy and accuracy, but scrambled comment with accuracy and
and vocabulary mistakes. scrambled improvisation. improvisation. joyful improvisation.

Distracted and asking for Answer not related to peer´s Answer not related to peer´s Appropriate length for
Complementary related question. comment. comment. complementary comment
comment related to partner´s.
Final aspects
FLUENT ANSWERS Barely explaining, not Passive interaction with a bit Somehow active interaction Active with proper (timing)
 CONSIDERING A PROPER USE appropriate (timing) long turn-taking paused or with a bit long turn-taking moments, colorful
OF VOCABULARY: moments, dull and simplistic quite short (timing) moments, colorful vocabulary and accurate
NO “BAD-GOOD” “HAPPY- vocabulary with incoherent moments, simplistic vocabulary and some comments.
UNHAPPY” COMMENTS. comments (grammar). vocabulary and many grammar slips in comments.
AND GRAMMAR COMPLEXITY grammar slips mistakes in
(Other than simple tenses). comments.

LINGUISTIC DESCRIPTORS

Fluency and coherence Pronunciation Lexical resource Grammatical range and accuracy

Fluency: Basic word pronunciation Vocabulary Range Accuracy

a. Speed of speech Effective – Normal - Lacks - Low Wide – Normal – Some Lacks - Poor Effective – Regular - Confusing – Lacks –
Inaudible diction – Effective - Normal – Linked speech sounds Vocabulary Accuracy Simplistic
Certain lack – Slow Effective – Normal – Faltered - Omitting Effective – Regular - Confusing – Lacks – Range
b. Length of answer Correct sentence stress Simplistic Wide – Normal – Some Lacks - Poor
Effective – Long - Regular – Short Effective – Normal – Gaps – Flat Ability to explain yourself when you
c: Pausing correctly Correct use of intonation (rising and do not have the right word
Effective – Hesitant – Overusing pause Effective – Confusing – Unable
falling)
fillers – Silent
Cheerful
Coherence: Formal, but rather dull
a. Expand your answers: Broken
Appropriate & connected Question pitch
Regular discourse management
General
Redundant & Disconnected
Slips
Poor & isolated (listing points)
Mistakes
b. Answer the questions directly:
Effective – Wordy – Vague – Straying out Errors
c. Add relevant detail to explain or Diction
illustrate your answers: Crushing sounds – Murmuring –
Not explained Omitting- Other:
Excessive use of Examples
Not conclusive
Connect your sentences by using tenses
and connectors
Effective & sophisticated
Normal - With Lacks – Poor linking

GENERAL DESCRIPTORS

Speaking Scale Descriptors

Pattern RANGE PRECISION LINKING IDEAS ACCURACY FLUENCY LINGUISTIC
Unsuitable B1 I know enough When I explain I can link a series of I can express myself I can keep a conversation I can use simple
vocabulary to talk something, I can make short phrases into a reasonably accurately in going, but sometimes have expressions politely in a
the other person connected, sequence of familiar, predictable to pause to plan and neutral way in everyday
about my family, understand the points points. However, there situations with lots of correct what I am saying. situations, but I can´t use
hobbies and that are most may be continuous influence from my any perfect tenses, or
interests, work, important to me. jumps. mother tongue. with difficulty.
travel, news and However, sometimes I
current events. may lose precision.
Monitor 1 B2B I have a sufficient I can explain the I can link what I say or I can communicate with I can produce stretches of I can sustain appropriate
range of vocabulary details of an event, write into clear, well- reasonable accuracy language with a fairly even language: simple and
to vary formulation Idea or problem organized text, though I and can correct tempo; although I can be perfect tenses are easy
Monitor 2 B2A and avoid repetition reliably. may not always do this mistakes if they have hesitant as I search for to apply. I can use
when expressing smoothly so there may led to expressions, there are a conditionals 0, 1 and 2
myself on matters be some “jumps.” misunderstandings. few or no pauses in my and add some relative
connected to my expression. clauses.
field and on most Yet, I may make mistakes
general topics. in my participles;
however, I can self-
correct them.
Proficient C1C I can express myself I can focus my I can use a variety of I can maintain good I can communicate I can choose different
clearly and without attention effectively linking words efficiently grammatical control. I fluently and ways of saying things: I
much sign of having on how I formulate to mark clearly the may sometimes make spontaneously, even when have no problem with
to restrict what I ideas, in addition to relationships between mistakes or slips, but I talking at length about any perfect tense or with
want to say. I can expressing the ideas. can correct them complex subjects conditionals and I use a
reformulate ideas message. afterwards. fair, balanced passive
in different ways to voice speech when it is
ensure people necessary and relative
understand exactly clauses, as well.
what I mean. Yet, sometimes I get
wordy.