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Take the hint and don't flog a dead horse
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Read the judge’s expression. Take a hint and gauge whether your argument is holding water. If the judge does not appear to be accepting your argument, move on!
It would be foolhardy to pursue a line of argument that is not convincing the judge.
It is advisable that you move on to another argument which is most likely to be stronger or finish your submissions altogether if you have nothing more to add.
Make notes
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Think about it, if the judge is making notes throughout all of the submissions, it makes sense for you to do the same.
More to the point, you may want to deal with your opponent’s arguments within your own submissions.
Further, if you have a right of reply, you may well need notes to make effective use of this time.
Know your cases
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It happens to the best of us, you know that the case is important but your mind has gone blank and you cannot remember the facts or the ratio of the case.
You need to make notes on all of the cases on which you are relying and know them inside out. You should be fully prepared to provide the judge with a summary of an authority the first time it is cited within the moot.
Certainly offer to provide it anyway…
Conclude, don't just fade out
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You have spent all this time in impressing the judge with your knowledge and delivery of the arguments, so don’t forget the importance of a strong finish.