Q. What is the structure of the competition?
A. Each team’s presentation will have three components, which will last 20-25 minutes.
A. The judging rubric scores five criteria:
A. No. Judges will score the quality of a team’s argument over the quantity of sources.
Q. Can I use secular sources in my argument?
A. Yes! While arguments should be rooted in Jewish sources, you are welcome to introduce secular texts to buttress your argument.
A. Yes, definitely!
Q. Can I use slides in my Oral Argument?
A. Yes, you will have co-host status on Zoom and be able to share your screen.
A. Each team’s presentation will have three components, which will last 20-25 minutes.
- First is an initial Oral Argument of up to 10 minutes.
- Judges then have an opportunity to ask 1-2 questions to the team.
- The team has the option of offering a closing statement of up to 2 minutes.
A. The judging rubric scores five criteria:
- Comprehension of subject matter
- Clarity and coherence of argument
- Presentation delivery
- Quality of responses
- Overall persuasiveness
A. No. Judges will score the quality of a team’s argument over the quantity of sources.
Q. Can I use secular sources in my argument?
A. Yes! While arguments should be rooted in Jewish sources, you are welcome to introduce secular texts to buttress your argument.
- Valid: Using a secular text that helps you apply your argument.
- Invalid: Rooting your argument in a secular legal text.
A. Yes, definitely!
Q. Can I use slides in my Oral Argument?
A. Yes, you will have co-host status on Zoom and be able to share your screen.