PRS: Russian Superstitions, May 10th/12th

They are quite interesting, indeed. If you want to have more fun with the fun Russian superstitions and traditions, click on the following blog link:
http://konstantin2005.blogspot.com/2005/09/traditions-and-superstitions.html
Please, remember that next week you'll be presenting your "mock-debates."
To remind you what you're graded on, here's the rubric:

Opening Statements
(Clearly state your 'resolution', e.g. Our team believes that smoking in public spaces should be banned because it endangers the health of non-smokers. Non-smokers should not suffer because of smokers lack of responsibility when it comes to their own health as well as those around them.)

Very Poorly Defined 1
Poorly Defined 2
Defined 3
Well-defined 4
Excellent 5
Total
Arguments
V. Poorly Formulated 1
Poorly Formulated 2
Formulated 3
Well-formulated 4
Excellent 5

Participation of Team members
Very poorly distributed 1
Poorly Distributed 2
Satisfactory 3
Well-distributed 4
Excellent 5

Quality of Language (grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary)
Very Poor 1
Poor 2
Mediocre 3
Very good 4
Excellent 5

Physical aspect of Debate
(body language, voice volume, eye contact with audience)
Very poor 1
Poor 2
Mediocre 3
Very Good 4
Excellent 5

Evidence of Preparation (notes, research evidence – websites and other external sources)
Non-existent 1
Insufficient 2
Acceptable 3
Remarkable 4
Excellent 5

Grand Total (max. 30 points)