What is the best way to prepare for the Oral Rounds of the Competition?
Most teams prepare for their Oral Rounds by holding practice rounds where one team member presents his or her oral pleadings while the other team member(s) serve as Judges. Some teams also invite professors and legal practitioners to attend their practice rounds as guest Judges. Many teams watch videos from the World Championship Round of past International Tournaments. These videos allow students to observe the general procedure and set-up of the mooting process, the types of questions asked by judges, and the speaking style of past winners. For an example of what mooting looks like in action, please see the video clip of the 2009 Shearman & Sterling Jessup Cup World Championship Final Round. If you are interested in purchasing Final Round DVDs or VHS videos, please visit the Merchandise Page on ILSAs website.
