Primarily aimed at students about to undertake or participate in an international mooting competition, The Art of Argument explains step-by-step what to do when you first get the moot problem, how to begin researching the subject matter, why practice makes perfect, and how to handle yourself at the competition. Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Part 1: Making the most of a moot Introduction 3(4) What is mooting? 3(1) Why join a moot team? 4(2) Job opportunities 4(1) Team work 4(1) Intensive training 5(1) International travel 5(1) New perspectives 5(1) How to use this book 6(1) You've made the team -- what next? 7(6) Before you begin 7(3) Timing and commitment 7(1) What about money? 8(2) The moot problem 10(1) Read the problem 10(1) Read the rules of the competition 10(1) Asking for help 11(1) Setting deadlines 12(1) Being part of a team 13(5) The keys to a successful team 13(5) Attitude 13(1) Identify strengths and weaknesses in the team 13(1) Dealing with a crisis of confidence 14(1) Maintaining trust 15(1) Do you need to be friends? 16(2) Building an argument 18(5) The basic steps 18(5) Step 1 -- Read the facts and decide instinctively who should win 18(1) Step 2 -- Identify who you are representing 19(1) Step 3 -- Compile a list of arguments 20(1) Step 4 -- Imagine you represent the other side 20(1) Step 5 -- Repeat steps 3 and 4 at least five times 21(2) Written documents 23(29) Memoranda and memorials 23(1) The tips and tricks of writing 24(22) Knowing your purpose and your audience 24(2) Setting up your document 26(3) Referencing 29(5) Writing style 34(1) Presenting information to the team scribes 35(1) Structuring your document 36(3) Basic rules of writing 39(5) Editing 44(2) The second document 46(3) Preparing a genuine response 46(3) The outline of submissions 49(1) The casebook 50(2) Oral submissions 52(42) How to structure an oral submission 54(15) Making a start 54(1) Dealing with the expectations of moot masters 55(1) Creating a persuasive case 56(4) Handling questions 60(9) Responding to a submission 69(2) Presenting an oral submission 71(21) Preparation 72(1) Physical appearance 72(1) Time keeping 73(1) Opening formalities 74(3) Using case materials 77(2) Voice and delivery 79(3) Body language 82(1) Speaking from notes 83(4) Building rapport with the moot master 87(2) Know how the moot is to be run 89(3) Dealing with mistakes 92(1) Continue the team work 92(2) Practice moots 94(6) When to start doing practice moots 94(1) Who can be a practice moot master? 95(2) Variety is key 95(1) Using experienced moot masters 96(1) Making the most of practice moots 97(1) Record the moot 98(1) Inter-varsity practice moots 98(2) The competition itself 100(6) Getting there 100(2) During the competition 102(2) What to do when you are not mooting 104(2) After it's all over 106(40) Make the most of your opportunities 106(1) Help subsequent teams 107(4) Part 2: References and resources Competition specific/mooting skills 111(1) Legal writing and research 112(1) International commercial arbitration 113(2) International Court of Justice 115(1) International commercial law 115(4) Intellectual property 119(2) International law (general) 121(1) Humanitarian law/armed intervention 122(1) Environmental law 123(1) Maritime law 124(5) Part 3: International moots Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 129(3) Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (East) 132(2) Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 134(2) Annual International Inter-university Intellectual Property Moot at Oxford 136(3) International Maritime Moot 139(2) The Telders International Law Moot Court Competition 141(1) Jean Pictet Competition 142(2) ELSA Moot Court Competition EMC2 144(1) Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 144(2) Index 146