General Script of A Moot Court Oral Argument

General Script of a Moot Court Oral Argument
Plaintiff/ Petitioner Mooter 1:
May it please the Hon’ble Court, Team No._____, we represent the Petitioner/Respondent
__(name)__in the case of _____(name)_____
With the due permission of the Hon’ble Court, the counsels for the petitioners would like to
mention the time division of oral arguments. (Details including rebuttals)
(Permission granted by the Judging team)
Much Obliged Your Lordships.
(When a lady judge is also presiding)
The Counsel seeks further permission to address the Hon’ble Court as Lordships/ Hon’ble Bench.
Roadmap for Plaintiff/ Petitioner Mooter 1:
Lordships/ The Hon’ble Bench, the counsel seeks permission to state a statement of facts and
statement of jurisdiction before proceeding to the main arguments.
Much Obliged.
The Counsel now proceeds to the first main argument of the instant case, my lordships, This is a
clear case of :
(Summarizing the argument in three points before the detail explanation)
1. First, [substantive legal argument – strongest point]

2. Second [substantive legal argument]
3. And Third, as a matter of public policy OR as public policy dictates, [policy
argument]
With respect to the first point, your lordships…………………………………………Petitioner respectfully

requests that this Court finds ____ a violation………………………………..
Plaintiff/ Petitioner Mooter 2:
(Bowing down as mark of respect before speaking (online)/ approaching the podium (offling))
The Co-Counsel now proceeds to the second/ third main argument of the instant case, my
lordships, This is a clear case of :

argument]
With respect to the Second/third point, your lordships…………………………………………Petitioner

respectfully requests that this Court finds ____ a violation………………………………..
Defendant/Respondents Mooter 1:
May it please the Hon’ble Court, Team No._____, we represent the Petitioner/Respondent
__(name)__in the case of _____(name)_____
With the due permission of the Hon’ble Court, the counsels for the petitioners would like to
mention the time division of oral arguments. (Details including sur - rebuttals)
(Permission granted by the Judging team)
Much Obliged Your Lordships.
(When a lady judge is also presiding)
The Counsel seeks further permission to address the Hon’ble Court as Lordships/ Hon’ble Bench.
Lordships/ The Hon’ble Bench, the counsel seeks permission to state a statement of facts and
statement of jurisdiction, in line with the first argument before proceeding to the main arguments.
Much Obliged.
The Counsel now proceeds to the first main argument of the instant case, my lordships, This is a
clear case of :

argument]
With respect to the first point, your lordships…………………………………………Respondents

respectfully requests that this Court finds not a violation of ………………………………..
Defendant/Respondents Mooter 2:
(Bowing down as mark of respect before speaking (online)/ approaching the podium (offling))
The Co-Counsel now proceeds to the second/ third main argument of the instant case, my
lordships, This is a clear case of :

argument]
With respect to the Second/third point, your lordships…………………………………………Respondents

respectfully requests that this Court finds not a violation of ………………………………..
Important Tips
For Rebuttal:
1. A. Attack misstatements and glossed-over weaknesses.

2. Address concerns of the court.
3. One to two points – most important point first.
4. If you obviously and/or materially misspeak, say “rather, ____” OR “pardon me your
honors, what I mean to say is ____” and correct yourself.
5. If you are really hard-pressed for a transition, say, “which brings me to my second/third
point” and find a way to fit what you were talking about into that point.
6. If you are going to quote a case, drop the case language verbatim into your outline and
KNOW the pin point.
In case you are unable to understand the question asked
“Lordships, The Counsel/Co - Counsel wants to make certain I understand your question, would
you mind regarding-phrasing?”
How to respond when you don’t know an answer
Dont - The Counsel pleads ignorance.
Dos - “Lorships I am unable to fully answer your question at this time. However, I would be more
than happy to submit a supplemental brief on the issue/matter/case.”
Oral Script Suggestions
● Outline your argument!

● Try to reduce your argument to 2-3 pages.
● Use headings and sub-heading. Bold, capitalize, etc. for ease of
reference.
Defendant/Respondent Oral Arguments Suggestions
● Listen carefully to opposing counsel’s arguments and the judges’ questions.

● Take verbatim notes of both. Quote and/or directly address if appropriate.
● Preface your answers with the following:
Dos - Yes your honor, however . . .
Don’t - No your honor.
Understanding Judges and Creating Short Codes with Researcher
(PURELY RESEARCHER'S WORK)
● LJ - Law Judge
● FJ - Fact Judge
● LMFLJ - Law More fact Less judge
● CJ - Controversial judge
● AJ - Aggressive Judge

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Plaintiff/ Petitioner Mooter 1:

(Permission granted by the Judging team)

Much Obliged Your Lordships.

(When a lady judge is also presiding)

Roadmap for Plaintiff/ Petitioner Mooter 1:

(Summarizing the argument in three points before the detail explanation)

1. First, [substantive legal argument – strongest point]

With respect to the first point, your lordships…………………………………………Petitioner respectfully

(Summarizing the argument in three points before the detail explanation)

4. First, [substantive legal argument – strongest point]

With respect to the Second/third point, your lordships…………………………………………Petitioner

(Permission granted by the Judging team)

Much Obliged Your Lordships.

(When a lady judge is also presiding)

7. First, [substantive legal argument – strongest point]

With respect to the first point, your lordships…………………………………………Respondents

(Summarizing the argument in three points before the detail explanation)

10. First, [substantive legal argument – strongest point]

With respect to the Second/third point, your lordships…………………………………………Respondents

1. A. Attack misstatements and glossed-over weaknesses.

In case you are unable to understand the question asked

How to respond when you don’t know an answer

Dont - The Counsel pleads ignorance.

Oral Script Suggestions

● Outline your argument!

Defendant/Respondent Oral Arguments Suggestions

● Listen carefully to opposing counsel’s arguments and the judges’ questions.

Understanding Judges and Creating Short Codes with Researcher

(PURELY RESEARCHER'S WORK)

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