Whether you are an upperclass student entering one of the moot court competitions or a 1L who will soon be taking your moot court class, you might want to check out Winning the Moot Court Oral Argument: A Guide for Intra- and Intermural Moot Court Competitors, which was just posted on the Legal Scholarship Network.
The article discusses the principles of a successful oral argument and offers strategies for success in a moot court competition. Some of the points covered include:
- Introduction to Moot Court
- Preparation
- Practice
- Delivery
- Structure of the Argument
- Answering Questions
- Conclusion of Argument
- Rebuttal
- Reflection
- Debriefing
The article also includes A Winning Moot Court Oral Argument Checklist.
Click here for the full article.
