How to Start Closing Arguments in Mock Trial — The Best Tip for Closing Arguments

Closing arguments are your final opportunity to make a good impression on the jury in mock trial, so it’s crucial that you deliver them powerfully every single time. In this video, I’ll share my favorite tip for making that happen. We’re going to go over the best way to start your closing argument so you can set up the whole thing to be championship-caliber.

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[hremaddox]

Terrific video! You don't need the music, though. It's very distracting.

[lashee]

Hello, I’m currently writing a closing for prosecution, where a lady killed her husband after being abused. The defense in arguing that the abuse lead her to act out of desperation, where we the prosecution are trying to make the point that the abuse doesn’t justify her killing her husband, to simply it. It’s the U.S. v. Dominique Stephens case if you’re familiar with it. Do you have any advice on what sort of story I should tell for it? I’m having trouble coming up with one that feels effective.

[nathanbanji]

I know you might not reply to this, but do you think having a parable in the opening is a good idea too (preferably consistent with the closing too)? That’s how my school teaches to write an opening so I want to know your thoughts.

[fathimaknazeer]

Hi, could you recommend a story for the closing argument for the defense of a minor accused of robbery who has pleaded guilty to robbery before?