Julius Caesar Trial Evaluation Checklist
Name_______________________________ Role(s): _________________________________ Self Evaluation:
Please respond to ALL of the following and then you can email your response to me.Dara_martin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
· Describe the process you went through to prepare for your mock trial.· What did you and your team do especially well? What could you improve if you were to dothis again?· Did each member of the team contribute equally and with vigor to your presentation?Explain.· Explain your own participation in this project. What did you do that helped your team?· How did this activity enhance your understanding of
Julius Caesar
and criminal trials?· Any other comments?· Based upon your preparation and effort, what grade do you feel you deserve?
OpeningStatementWitness DirectExaminationAttorneyCrossExaminationAttorneyClosingStatement
This role appliestoyou: ___yes ___no This role appliesto you: ___yes ___no This role appliestoyou: ___yes ___no This role appliesto you: ___yes ___no This role appliestoyou: ___yes ___no•was a shortstatement, 2-3minutes•took a standthatmatched yourassigned role•supported yourinformation fromresearch notes•played a roleanddidn’t sound likeinformation wasmemorized orsimply read fromthe paper•providedtestimony thatmatchedassigned role•prepared notes•listed majorpoints importantfor someone inthis role•stand on theissue clear andsupported withspecificinformation•testimony wasconsistent withthe informationprovided in youraffidavit•played a roleand didn’t soundlike informationwas memorized•listened toattorneys;answered thequestion asked•spoke loudlyand clearly•called thewitnessto the witnessstand and askedappropriatequestions•attempted toaskquestions for amost favorablelightfor this side•asked 3-5questions•kept it simpleandconcise• had a clearstrategy•played a roleanddidn’t sound likeinformation wasmemorized•asked “yes” or“no” questions•avoidedopinionand open endedquestions•did not arguewith the witness•knew theanswer beforeyou asked thequestion•asked 2-3questions, if needed•askedquestionsto explain,modify, ordiscredit whatthewitness said•was especiallycareful to becourteous•played a roleand didn’t soundlike informationwas memorized•was preparedduring longpauseafter allwitnesseshad beenexamined•reflectedtestimonypresentedduringthe trial and theinformationgathered fromresearch•developed astatement thatrestated yourposition•included factsprovided bywitnesses duringthe trial•stated facts toundermine theopponent’s case•told why clientshould win•played a roleanddidn’t sound likeinformation wasmemorized
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