A selection or selections of poetry of performative merit which may be drawn from more than one source. Play cuttings are prohibited. Time limit is 10 minutes. An extempor-aneous, original, factual speech on a fact situation, designed to narrate to the adjudicator the client's case in a manner that is both informative and persuasive. Students have 30 minutes to prepare an opening statement, applying the provided fact situation to basic legal principles of tort and criminal law.
Speeches are primarily informative, but persuasion is also important in framing the case.
Speeches should not be argumentative. Maximum speech time 7 minutes. Limited notes permitted. Students speak in listed order. Posting of cases will be staggered.