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34505.
Client Name.
College Education (Outreach).
Subject Code.
IRDTREQ - IRD Transcription Request.
Article Title.
Secondary School Moot Competition.
Publication.
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Publisher.
La Trobe University.
Date of publication.
2016.
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Start Transcript.
Professor Patrick Keyzer: La Trobe Law School runs a high school mooting competition for year
eleven students who are undertaking legal studies. You'll be given a practical problem and you'll have
to debate it in a court like setting. It will test your research skills, your critical skills and your analytical
skills.
Hassan: Mooting is pretty much a mock trial where you have to present a case in front of a judge and
you either summit where the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
Eliza: Kind of think of it as a debate in class, sometimes we do them in English, only this time the
judge can interrupt you and ask questions.
Hassan: Once we had our speeches we revised them by presenting it in sessions, we have sessions
out of class.
Eliza: A tip I have to students who are doing it next year, just have fun, make the most of it and don't
worry too much, don't over think it.
Redwan: Focus on questions, think about them before you answer them.
Erol: Be very confident when speaking, pace yourself, don't speak too fast because that's what can
happen when you're a little nervous.
Kadir: When the judge asks you a question just try your best, don't interrupt them and just don't freak
out.
Hassan: So just be relaxed, be confident and don't underestimate the research you have to do. So
be prepared.
Eliza: Definitely give it your best because you look back at when it finishes and you're just like wow,
that was a really amazing experience.
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