Welcome and Thank You For Judging
Opening Statements
Plaintiff Case in Chief
Defense Case in Chief
Closing Arguments
Overall Team Score
Outstanding Attorneys and Witnesses
Scoring Rubric
0 - 3 Ineffective
- Not cohesive or persuasive.
- No information about charges/claims, burden of proof, and not logically organized.
- Not engaging or polished, poor use of eye contact, movement, and gestures.
- No objections, examination is not relevant or responsive.
4 - 5 Poor
- Lacking in cohesion and persuasion.
- Inadequate information about charges/claims, burden of proof, and not logically organized.
- Not engaging, polished, or adequate use of eye contact, movement and gestures.
- Lack of appropriate objections, examination is not relevant or responsive.
6 Average
- Cohesive and persuasive.
- Adequate information about charges/claims, burden of proof, and logically organized.
- Engaging, polished, and adequate use of eye contact, movement and gestures.
- Makes some appropriate objections, examination is somewhat relevant or responsive.
7 - 8 Very Good
- Very cohesive and persuasive.
- Great information about charges/claims, burden of proof, and logically organized.
- Very engaging, polished, and great use of eye contact, movement and gestures.
- Makes appropriate and timely objections, examination is very relevant and responsive.
9 - 10 Outstanding and Superior
- Extremely cohesive and persuasive.
- Excellent information about charges/claims, burden of proof, and logically organized.
- Extremely engaging, polished, and excellent use of eye contact, movement and gestures.
- Makes near perfect and timely objections, examination is very relevant and responsive.
Welcome and Thank You For Judging
Please fill out this score sheet and submit it immediately after the trial before you complete the Comment Form, talk with other judges, or offer any oral critique.
To begin the process, please select the Plaintiff and Defense Teams, enter the round number, and tell us about yourself.