Jenckes Closing Argument Competition Details and Preparation Guide
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JENCKES CLOSING ARGUMENT COMPETITION INFO SESSION
GENERAL INFO What: Jenckes Closing Argument Competition When: October 2ndOR 3rd, AND 5th (Jenckes Cup: Nov. 3rd) Time: 5:30pm- 9pm Location: Arizona Center for Law & Society
HOW IT WORKS Teams of two give a 15 minute closing argument Typically 7 mins a person Judges act as a Jury Closed Universe Problem (no outside jury instructions/statutes) PPT, props, and visual aids encouraged! Judges like extras if helpful Email us in advance if using one of the above
JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR Organization Theme & Prayer No may it please the court. Quick Facts Main Argument (deal with weaknesses, too!) Applicable Statutes / Jury Instructions Theme & Prayer End strongly and let it linger in air. Don t say Thank you. Oral Advocacy Skills Tone, pacing, gestures, voice, courtroom manner, persuasiveness Teamwork Team chemistry, synergy
HOW TO PREPARE Know facts cold Develop Theme Simple,few-word sound bite that anchors the case Ex: Seven steps Seven steps is all it took. Write out Bullet Point Structure (NOT PROSE) Don t rely heavily on your notes Practice out loud in front of friends, family etc. Time yourself Videotape yourself Nervous habits Um Hands Posture
SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE ASULAWMOOTCOURT.ORG First-Come, First-Served Competitors ( 30 team cap) As a Team or Single (We CAN play match-maker) Only one partner needs to sign up know each others schedule Timers (6 timer cap) 5:30 9pm commitment Free food
PRIZES (THANKS JONES, SKELTON, & HOCHULI!) $$$ 1stPlace: $350 2ndPlace: $250 3rdPlace: $125 Luncheon: Networking event with JSH! Coaching for the Final Round (Jenckes Cup)
QUESTIONS? Anything else: email asu.moot.court.board@gmail.com Client Counseling Scoring Sheets: 6thFloor Student Lounge, Lunch Hour More Resources: Videos, Rubric, Further Reading: http://asulawmootcourt.org/internal-competitions/
