The Art of Argument
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Christopher Kee (Útgáfa: 1)
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The Art of Argument guides readers through the process of developing, defending and presenting a compelling argument. Primarily aimed at students who are about to undertake or participate in an international mooting competition, The Art of Argument explains in a step-by-step process what to do when you first get the moot problem, how to begin researching the subject matter, the emotional highs and lows, why practice makes perfect, how to handle yourself at the competition, and most importantly to have fun.
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- Cambridge University Press
- 9780511292286
- 9780521685139
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- Christopher Kee
- English
- 2007-03-12
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- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1 Making the most of a moot
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- WHAT IS MOOTING?
- WHY JOIN A MOOT TEAM?
- Job opportunities
- Team work
- Intensive training
- International travel
- New perspectives
- HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
- Chapter 2 You’ve made the team – what next?
- BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- Timing and commitment
- What about money?
- Everyone pays for themselves
- Sponsorship
- THE MOOT PROBLEM
- Read the problem
- Read the rules of the competition
- ASKING FOR HELP
- SETTING DEADLINES
- Chapter 3 Being part of a team
- THE KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
- Attitude
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in the team
- Dealing with a crisis of confidence
- Maintaining trust
- Do you need to be friends?
- Chapter 4 Building an argument
- THE BASIC STEPS
- Step 1 – Read the facts and decide instinctively who should win
- Step 2 – Identify who you are representing
- Step 3 – Compile a list of arguments
- Step 4 – Imagine you represent the other side
- Step 5 – Repeat steps 3 and 4 at least five times
- Chapter 5 Written documents
- MEMORANDA AND MEMORIALS
- THE TIPS AND TRICKS OF WRITING
- Knowing your purpose and your audience
- Setting up your document
- Using styles
- Page numbering
- Cross-references
- Table of contents
- Avoiding common problems
- Referencing
- Being organised
- Using bibliographic programs
- Using a proforma reference sheet
- Writing style
- Achieving ‘one voice’
- Presenting information to the team scribes
- Structuring your document
- Headings and paragraphs
- Avoiding contradictory arguments
- Basic rules of writing
- Sentence construction
- Using words appropriately
- Keep the tense consistent
- Editing
- THE SECOND DOCUMENT
- Preparing a genuine response
- Is it good or bad to get a ‘weak’ memorandum to respond to?
- Do you respond to issues that your opponent missed?
- Howdo you respond tactfully?
- THE OUTLINE OF SUBMISSIONS
- THE CASEBOOK
- Chapter 6 Oral submissions
- HOW TO STRUCTURE AN ORAL SUBMISSION
- Making a start
- Dealing with the expectations of moot masters
- Creating a persuasive case
- Express your case in the simplest possible terms
- Use ‘signposting’
- Offer alternative arguments
- Address alternative submissions
- Address weaknesses in your case
- Handling questions
- Preparing for questions
- Incorporating questions into your structure
- Dealing with unpredicted questions
- Getting help from your team-mates
- Varying the order in your submission
- RESPONDING TO A SUBMISSION
- PRESENTING AN ORAL SUBMISSION
- Preparation
- Physical appearance
- Time keeping
- Opening formalities
- Using case materials
- Employing flash cards
- Using a casebook
- Using materials appropriately
- Voice and delivery
- Moderate your tone, pitch and accent
- Speak slowly
- Moderate the volume
- Body language
- Never fidget
- Make use of gestures and posture
- Pay attention
- Speaking from notes
- Using a complete script
- Using summarised notes
- Using notes well
- Building rapport with the moot master
- Multiple moot masters
- Know how the moot is to be run
- Order of submissions
- Rebuttal
- Dealing with mistakes
- CONTINUE THE TEAM WORK
- Chapter 7 Practice moots
- WHEN TO START DOING PRACTICE MOOTS
- WHO CAN BE A PRACTICE MOOT MASTER?
- Variety is key
- Using experienced moot masters
- MAKING THE MOST OF PRACTICE MOOTS
- Record the moot
- INTER-VARSITY PRACTICE MOOTS
- Chapter 8 The competition itself
- GETTING THERE
- DURING THE COMPETITION
- WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE NOT MOOTING
- Chapter 9 After it’s all over
- MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
- HELP SUBSEQUENT TEAMS
- Part 2 References and resources
- COMPETITION SPECIFIC/MOOTING SKILLS
- Annotated references
- LEGAL WRITING AND RESEARCH
- Annotated references
- INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
- Annotated references
- INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
- Selected references
- INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW
- Annotated references
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Annotated references
- INTERNATIONAL LAW (GENERAL)
- Selected references
- HUMANITARIAN LAW/ARMED INTERVENTION
- Selected references
- ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
- Selected references
- MARITIME LAW
- Selected references
- Part 3 International moots
- WILLEM C VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Awards
- Officially recognised alumni associations
- Contact
- WILLEM C VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT (EAST)
- General information
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Awards
- Officially recognised alumni associations
- PHILIP C JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL INTER-UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MOOT AT OXFORD
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Cash, book and book voucher prizes
- General information
- 2005 sponsors
- Lawfirms and chambers
- Suppliers of prizes
- INTERNATIONAL MARITIME MOOT
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Awards
- General information
- THE TELDERS INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Awards
- JEAN PICTET COMPETITION
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- General information
- ELSA MOOT COURT COMPETITION EMC2
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- MANFRED LACHS SPACE LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION
- Contact
- When
- Where
- Subject matter
- Structure of the moot
- Index