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The Art of Argument
A Guide to Mooting
Thereisnogreaterskillforalawstudentthanconstructingalogical
andcompellingargument.TheArtofArgument:AGuidetoMooting
guides the reader through the process of developing, presenting
and defending a convincing argument in an international moot-
ingcompetition–asettingwherestudentsfromaroundtheworld
cometogethertoargueahypotheticalcaseandhonetheirskillsas
advocates.
Thebookexplainsthesecretsofsuccessinmooting,inasimple,
step-by-stepstyle.Itdescribes:
(cid:1) whattodowhenyoufirstgetthemootproblem
(cid:1) howtobeginresearchingthesubjectmatter
(cid:1) howtobuildanargument
(cid:1) howtopresentwrittenandoralsubmissions
(cid:1) thevalueofpracticemoots
(cid:1) howtohandleyourselfatthecompetition.
This book is primarily aimed at students who are preparing
to participate in an international mooting competition. However,
otherstudentswillfindthetechniquesapplicableinallareasoftheir
studyandexampreparation,andcoachesofmootteamswillfind
itaninvaluablesourceofhints,tipsandusefuladvice.
Christopher Kee is a lecturer in law at Deakin University, with
a private practice in the field of arbitration. He has an extra-
ordinary record of success as a participant and coach in domes-
ticandinternationalmootteams.
The Art of Argument
A Guide to Mooting
ChristopherKee
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Contents
Preface page xi
Acknowledgments xv
Part1: Makingthemostofamoot
1 Introduction 3
Whatismooting? 3
Whyjoinamootteam? 4
Jobopportunities 4
Teamwork 4
Intensivetraining 5
Internationaltravel 5
Newperspectives 5
Howtousethisbook 6
2 You’vemadetheteam–whatnext? 7
Beforeyoubegin 7
Timingandcommitment 7
Whataboutmoney? 8
Themootproblem 10
Readtheproblem 10
Readtherulesofthecompetition 10
Askingforhelp 11
Settingdeadlines 12
3 Beingpartofateam 13
Thekeystoasuccessfulteam 13
Attitude 13
Identifystrengthsandweaknessesintheteam 13
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Dealingwithacrisisofconfidence 14
Maintainingtrust 15
Doyouneedtobefriends? 16
4 Buildinganargument 18
Thebasicsteps 18
Step1–Readthefactsanddecide
instincteiv lywhoshouldwin 18
Step2–Identifywhoyouarerepresenting 19
Step3–Compilealistofarguments 20
Step4–Imagineyourepresenttheotherside 20
Step5–Repeatsteps3and4atleastfivetimes 21
5 Writtendocuments 23
Memorandaandmemorials 23
Thetipsandtricksofwriting 24
Knowingyourpurposeandyouraudience 24
Settingupyourdocument 26
Referencing 29
Writingstyle 34
Presentinginformationtotheteamscribes 35
Structuringyourdocument 36
Basicrulesofwriting 39
Editing 44
Theseconddocument 46
Preparingagenuineresponse 46
Theoutlineofsubmissions 49
Thecasebook 50
6 Oralsubmissions 52
Howtostructureanoralsubmission 54
Makingastart 54
Dealingwiththeexpectationsofmootmasters 55
Creatingapersuasivecase 56
Handlingquestions 60
Respondingtoasubmission 69
Presentinganoralsubmission 71
Preparation 72
Physicalappearance 72
Contents vii
Timekeeping 73
Openingformalities 74
Usingcasematerials 77
Voiceanddelivery 79
Bodylanguage 82
Speakingfromnotes 83
Buildingrapportwiththemootmaster 87
Knowhowthemootistoberun 89
Dealingwithmistakes 92
Continuetheteamwork 92
7 Practicemoots 94
Whentostartdoingpracticemoots 94
Whocanbeapracticemootmaster? 95
Varietyiskey 95
Usingexperiencedmootmasters 96
Makingthemostofpracticemoots 97
Recordthemoot 98
Inter-varsitypracticemoots 98
8 Thecompetitionitself 100
Gettingthere 100
Duringthecompetition 102
Whattodowhenyouarenotmooting 104
9 Afterit’sallover 106
Makethemostofyouropportunities 106
Helpsubsequentteams 107
Part2: Referencesandresources
Competitionspecific/mootingskills 111
Legalwritingandresearch 112
Internationalcommercialarbitration 113
InternationalCourtofJustice 115
Internationalcommerciallaw 115
Intellectualproperty 119
Internationallaw(general) 121
Humanitarianlaw/armedintervention 122
Environmentallaw 123
Maritimelaw 124
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Part3: Internationalmoots
WillemCVisInternationalCommercial
Arbitration Moot 129
WillemCVisInternationalCommercialArbitration
Moot(East) 132
PhilipCJessupInternationalLawMoot
CourtCompetition 134
AnnualInternationalInter-universityIntellectual
PropertyMootatOxford 136
InternationalMaritimeMoot 139
TheTeldersInternationalLawMootCourt
Competition 141
JeanPictetCompetition 142
ELSAMootCourtCompetitionEMC2 144
ManfredLachsSpaceLawMootCourtCompetition 144
Index 146
Description:Although it seems somewhat basic, this books did give me several important guidelines for mooting. The author is very emphatic when speaking about keeping your information well-organized. There is also a list at the end with several Moot Court Competitions around the world. In short, I found this bo
