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Basics of a Moot
Court Competition
Jannatul Shareat Disha
What is Moot
Court

Different than an actual trial.

An activity that helps law students to
become a good professional.
No need for witnesses.
 Definition
It is an artificially created arrangement with a set
up similar to a real court where student acts as
an advocate and argue on a hypothetical cases.
What Moot is not?
Mooting is not just about giving speech.
A moot is not a debate neither real
court.
Mooting is not just about being able to
speak fluently in English.
Or just being able to speak in public.
Mooting is not a test of memory.
 Significance of Mooting is for everyone,
Moot Court lawyer, teacher, in house
counsel, arbitrator, etc.

Network An Excellent
Legal Skills
Opportunity Profile Building

Meeting new Legal reasoning, Mooting is also a part

people, new better argument, of extra-curricular
minds, new ideas public speaking activities very lucrative
and connections, to the future employers,
Who Can
be a
Mooter?
The
Structure
Team
First
Counsel/Speaker

Second
Counsel/Speaker

Researcher

Petitioner or
Respondent
Preparing your first Moot
 The Problem
Read the Problem/Case.
Read it again.
Read it everyday.
Why?-Bible
Know all the facts very well.
Make sure you spot all of the issues
.
Don't worry if you the problem is on an
area of law that you never studied
before.
 Research
Research is the power house and researcher is
the brain.
Divide the issues within the team.
Know the facts of the cases you cite. It is key to
do well in a moot.
Try to have the authority for definition/principles
etc.
Without a good research and researcher, a team
will be like a “A ship that sails without a
compass will get lost at sea."
Oral
Submission
 Practice-Oral submission

No alternate to practice.
Be careful of the time you take.
Have your teammates ask you questions.
Prepare your script.
Avoid complicated English- plain English.
News reading and memorizing the script-
both are discouraged.
 Formalities-Oral submission

Appearance.
Start with 'May it please the Court, I am X or the
...counsel and I appear for the
Applicant/Respondent on this matter...'
Refer your opponents as 'learned counsel'.
Use formal language.
Brief conclusion at the end.
words to be backed up by authority.
 Style-Oral submission
Speak Slowly and clearly/Tone.
Eye Contact
Prepare your script.
Control on your submissions.
Take time to reply.
Prepare yourself for questions from the bench.
Try to figure out in advance what questions they might ask.
Be honest, if you don't know something.
Try to have conservation with the bench. You the
opportunity to show your knowledge when they ask you
questions.
 No I
Yup, Nope, think/suggest/believe
Its always 'Submit' or
Okay, Alright
the Counsel submits
or Thank you

No 'R v Nelson' Don't refer to judge as

Queen and Nelson. Thomas J.
Pronounce 'v' as 'and' Its Justice Thomas
REMEMBER THAT

"Tell them what you are going

to tell them, tell them, tell them
again, and then tell them what
you already told them"
 Wrap up your argument and
conclude including the relief

End your you want from the court.

Running out of time?
argument Let the judges know and ask
for a moment to conclude.
don't overstay your welcome.
If you have time, you may
want to rehash your strongest
point to ensure that you are
ending with a strong note.
 Think before you speak. Its okay
to pause for few seconds before
answering the question.
Its okay to check your notes.
Responding Judges like that.

to Questions Don't thank judges for the

question or say 'thank you for the
question.
If the answer can be replied with
yes/no, say 'yes your
honor/excellencies. If you
disagree with judge. be polite and
stand to your ground and say 'yes
your excellencies but with
respect'....then say what you
wanted to say.
Relax-its okay to get nervous. Just
pretend you are Harvey Specter.
Confidence is the key. Fake it till you
make it.
Preparation and hardwork will do the
magic.
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