3. 1. First plaintiff makes an 2. First defendant cross
opening statement and examines the first
provides the allegation plaintiff
2. First defendant makes 3. Second plaintiff cross
an opening statement to examines the first
disprove the allegation. defendant
4. Second defendant
3. Second plaintiff acts as cross examines the
an expert second plaintiff
4. Second defendant acts 5. Third plaintiff cross
as an expert examines the second
plaintiff
5. Third plaintiff acts as
an expert and restates 6. Third defendant cross
the arguments examines the third
plaintiff
6. Third defendant acts as an
expert and restates the 7. Closing 8. Closing
argument argument argument
4. Second and Third Speakers
• There are two parts to the second and third speakers speeches
• 1. Cross examination
• Start your speech in an interesting way.
• Point out any contradictions made by the other team.
• Puncture the other teams best example or statistic.
• Quote particularly damaging sentences back to them.
• Find contradictions and problems with the previous speakers
arguments and points.
o State the contradiction/hole in their argument.
o State why this is incorrect.
o Provide a better alternative or solution.
• 2. Expert speech
• Make two goods points that support your side of the allegation.
• Say what you are going to say and then say it.
• First point,- explain, example, link
• Second point- explain, example, link
• Use detailed examples to back up your point.
• Refer back to the allegation after each point.
5. Second and third speakers
• Introduction-
o State your side of the argument and why this is important.
o State what two points you will be making and why. They
are important.
• Body paragraph one- Cross examination
o State the contradiction/hole in opposing sides argument.
o State why this is incorrect.
o Provide a better alternative or solution.
Body paragraph two
o First point
o Explain
o Example/ evidence
o Link point to why winning the case is important.
Body paragraph three
o First point
o Explain
o Example/ evidence
o Link point to why winning the case is important.
Conclusion
o Restate what points were made in the cross examination
o Restate why your two points were important.
o Restate why it is important that the allegation should stand
or fall.
6. Example/ Evidence
• Whist acting as an expert it is important to supply
evidence to back up your points. Nothing will stand
up in court unless you have the correct evidence to
back it up.
Types of examples and evidence that you can use
are
Make sure you have a variety of types of
Pictures
evidence for your case.
Quotes You will need to show these during your
Filmed extracts speech.
Props/ objects You might want to use
Sound recordings iMovie- Educreations- Pic collage- Key
note- Skitch- Noob news- Podcasts-
News paper extracts Audacity,- iMotion HD- Imagechef,
7. Introductions
Start your speech in an interesting way.
• Use an excellent example.
• Contrast examples from both sides- making your
example sound more important.
• Use a compelling statistic
• Introduce your teams your teams main
argument
• Say why it is important that your side wins.
• State what you are going to say in your speech.
8. Tips
• Use facts and statistics to back up your points.
o Remember to say where these come from.
• Use a catch phrase or slogan that your side keeps
repeating throughout the case.
o “Without Zoos animals have no hope.”
o “just zoo it.”
o “for a small fee you can see real animals before they become extinct.”
o “Cruel captivity and conditions ruins animals lives.”
9. While preparing
• Ask why questions..
• Why should we benot doing this?
• Why is this bad or good?
• What will happen if this changes?
• What will happen if this does not change?
• How will society be effected if this changes?
• How will society be effected if this does not change?
• Why is it important that a change
does take place?
• Why is it important that we
maintain the status quo?
10. Structure
• Tell us what your going to say, say it, then tell us you
have said it.
• Sign posting – make sure everyone knows what you
are doing.
• Signal that you have moved from your introduction
to your cross examination to your first point, second
point, third point conclusion.
• Signal which point you are cross examining.
• Signal which points you are making.
11. Cross examination
• State what point you
are cross examining. Pick up on when your
opponents do not cross
o You said that…..
examine one of your
• Explain what is wrong arguments.
with this point. For example, we said that
o This is wrong because….. Zoos are needed to help
• Explain what you mean animals because of the
breeding programs they
in detail. offer. Your team has
o What this means is that…… completely overlooked
• Link the cross this argument .
examination back to Keep bringing this up.
the allegation. It makes your team seem
o So what this shows us is….. stronger and stronger.
12. How to end your
speeches.
• Summarise what you have said.
• Summarise at what point your case is at.
• Summarise the problems with the other teams case.
• Restate why it important that you win your case.
13. Task
• Using a brainstorming app create a brainstorm
organising your ideas.
• Make sure you have identified what type of evidence
you will use in your court case.
• Write your speech using the hamburger model.
• Prepare and create your evidence
• Practice combining reading your speech whilst showing
your evidence.
• Brain storming apps
o Simple mind plus
o iBrianstorm
o Mindmash
o Idea Ketch
