2022 HNBA/VIA Moot Court Oral Argument Score SheetGrading Guidelines Per Category18-20 (Superior)15-17 (Above Average)12-14 (Average)9-11 (Fair)Below 8 (Poor)______________________________________________________ Oral Argument Round*Select value1st Preliminary, Tues. March 152nd Preliminary, Wed. March 16Quarter Final, Thurs. March 17Semi Final, Thurs. March 17Final, Fri. March 18 Judge Name*Competing Teams Petitioner Team #* Respondent Team #*______________________________________________________Petitioners Petitioner 1 Last Name* Petitioner 2 Last Name*Court Demeanor (Petitioner)Max = 20 Points• Attire and professional bearing • Language, deference to Court • Compliance with courtroom etiquette • Body language, hand gestures, eye contact Petitioner 1 (Court Demeanor)* Petitioner 2 (Court Demeanor)*Knowledge of Record (Petitioner)Max = 20 Points• Familiarity with names, events sequence, dates• Familiarity with procedural case history• Familiarity with court’s reasoning Petitioner 1 (Knowledge of Record)* Petitioner 2 (Knowledge of Record)*Organization and Reasoning (Petitioner)Max = 20 Points• Outline of argument• Logical consistency of argument• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses of case Petitioner 1 (Organization and Reasoning)* Petitioner 2 (Organization and Reasoning)*Persuasiveness (Petitioner)Max = 20 Points• Presenting argument with little use of notes• Use of rebuttal (for Petitioners only)• Enthusiasm, zealousness, proper intonation Petitioner 1 (Persuasiveness)* Petitioner 2 (Persuasiveness)*Legal Analysis (Petitioner)Max = 20 Points• Use of legal authority• Use of policy arguments• Understanding of legal issues Petitioner 1 (Legal Analysis)* Petitioner 2 (Legal Analysis)*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 Petitioner 1 (Responsiveness to Questions)* Petitioner 2 (Responsiveness to Questions)*______________________________________________________Respondents Respondent 1 Last Name* Respondent 2 Last Name*Court Demeanor (Respondent)Max = 20 Points• Attire and professional bearing• Language, deference to Court• Compliance with courtroom etiquette• Body language, hand gestures, eye contact Respondent 1 (Court Demeanor)* Respondent 2 (Court Demeanor)*Knowledge of Record (Respondent)Max = 20 Points• Familiarity with names, events sequence, dates• Familiarity with procedural case history• Familiarity with court’s reasoning Respondent 1 (Knowledge of Record)* Respondent 2 (Knowledge of Record)*Organization and Reasoning (Respondent)Max = 20 Points• Outline of argument• Logical consistency of argument• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses of case Respondent 1 (Organization and Reasoning)* Respondent 2 (Organization and Reasoning)*Persuasiveness (Respondent)Max = 20 Points• Presenting argument with little use of notes• Use of rebuttal (for Petitioners only)• Enthusiasm, zealousness, proper intonation Respondent 1 (Persuasiveness)* Respondent 2 (Persuasiveness)*Legal Analysis (Respondent)Max = 20 Points• Use of legal authority• Use of policy arguments• Understanding of legal issues Respondent 1 (Legal Analysis)* Respondent 2 (Legal Analysis)*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 Respondent 1 (Responsiveness to Questions)* Respondent 2 (Responsiveness to Questions)* Math Captcha (Addition)SubmitReset
