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2022 HNBA/VIA Moot Court Oral Argument Score Sheet

Grading Guidelines Per Category

18-20 (Superior)15-17 (Above Average)12-14 (Average)9-11 (Fair)Below 8 (Poor)

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Competing Teams

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Petitioners

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Court Demeanor (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Attire and professional bearing
• Language, deference to Court

• Compliance with courtroom etiquette

• Body language, hand gestures, eye contact

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Knowledge of Record (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Familiarity with names, events sequence, dates
• Familiarity with procedural case history
• Familiarity with court’s reasoning

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Organization and Reasoning (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Outline of argument
• Logical consistency of argument
• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses of case

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Persuasiveness (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Presenting argument with little use of notes
• Use of rebuttal (for Petitioners only)
• Enthusiasm, zealousness, proper intonation

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Legal Analysis (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Use of legal authority
• Use of policy arguments
• Understanding of legal issues

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Responsiveness to Questions (Petitioner)
Max = 20 Points

• Use of direct, responsive answers
• Ability to dispose of collateral issues tactfully

• Ability to return to argument after questions

• Control of discussion, without interrupting Judges

• Ability to perceive and discuss issues important to the Court

• Flexibility in presenting points in response to questions

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Respondents

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Court Demeanor (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Attire and professional bearing
• Language, deference to Court

• Compliance with courtroom etiquette

• Body language, hand gestures, eye contact

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*

Knowledge of Record (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Familiarity with names, events sequence, dates
• Familiarity with procedural case history
• Familiarity with court’s reasoning

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*

Organization and Reasoning (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Outline of argument
• Logical consistency of argument
• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses of case

*
*

Persuasiveness (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Presenting argument with little use of notes
• Use of rebuttal (for Petitioners only)
• Enthusiasm, zealousness, proper intonation

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*

Legal Analysis (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Use of legal authority
• Use of policy arguments
• Understanding of legal issues

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*

Responsiveness to Questions (Respondent)
Max = 20 Points

• Use of direct, responsive answers
• Ability to dispose of collateral issues tactfully
• Ability to return to argument after questions
• Control of discussion, without interrupting Judges
• Ability to perceive and discuss issues important to the Court
• Flexibility in presenting points in response to questions

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