Your Voice

Your voice

How do I get the style and tone right?

<movie>file=/video/mootingcomplete/StyleTone.flv|width=512|height=288</movie> What impression would you like to give to the judge? How will you stand up to having your every move scrutinised - it's not just what you say but how you say it.

Discussion points include:

• Eye contact not eye balling?
• Minimising flappage
• Flexibility
• Fine line between confidence and aggression/arrogance
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T! (Who didn't sing that in their head then?!)

Avoid complications

<movie>file=/video/mootingcomplete/AvoidMakingThingsComplicated.flv|width=512|height=288</movie> It's not uncommon to get so uptight about a moot that you forget that a moot is simply a conversation, albeit with a few rules and some slightly unusual turns of phrase.

This clip really highlights the benefits of the no-frills approach:

• Keep it simple
• Use plain language
• Be clear and concise if you want to be persuasive

Is this loud enough?

It can be quite difficult to decide what volume to pitch your voice at; do you think this young lawyer is loud enough?

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