Elements

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Opening Statements

Statement clearly expresses main idea of the argument and by being unique gets the jury's attention

Statement clearly expresses main idea of the argument and by being somewhat unique gets the jury's attention

Statement somewhat expresses main idea of the argument and by being somewhat unique gets the jury's attention

Does to express main idea of the argument and is not unique.

Question Analysis

All information is appropriate. Every question is related to the case. Every aspect of the question leads to team goals.

Most information is appropriate. Every question is related to the case. Most aspects of the question leads to team goals.

Some information is appropriate. Every question is related to the case. Some aspects of the question leads to team goals.

Little appropriate information. No apparent organization to questioning.

Closing Statements

Summarizes the events of the case and answers all questions necessary to convince the jury of the team's arguments.

Summarizes the events of the case and answers some questions necessary to convince the jury of the team's arguments.

Somewhat summarizes the events of the case and answers some questions necessary to convince the jury of the team's arguments.

Does not summarize or answer questions.