Timing You will need to find someone to do the timing. Experience has shown that holding these up interrupts the mooter less than a vocal warning, but allows them to see how long they have left. If you have a number of willing volunteers, a court clerk can move the lectern around, and pass the judge authorities as required, as well as passing any other documents which need to be moved around. The professional moot organiser will always provide the judge with some sort of liquid refreshment e.g. Evian and glass. Gowns for the mooters are also good to have if any are available, although some mooters may find them awkward to wear.
Lecturers are often willing to lend their gowns out for a moot.
Return to top Starting the Moot You may like to remind the mooters and the judge of some of the rules, particularly the time constraints. After the Moot Make sure the judge has given a full decision to the satisfaction of both teams, and be sure to thank the judge. You may also like to make observations of your own on the quality of the mooting, either before the whole court, or to individuals. Tactfully point out any obvious flaws which the judge has failed to mention. It is sensible to allow the mooters the maximum time of a week between receipt of the problem and the moot itself.