Advocacy Workshop (Set 1)

Students will be allocated a civil or criminal adovcacy exercise a week prior to the session to prepare.
Students will give submissions for up to 10 minutes each in groups and will receive feedback on their performance from experienced practitioners.

Speaker(s)/Tutor(s): Various

Details:

17:30: Registration
18:00: Start
20:30: Finish

QS value: 1

QS theme: Advocacy Skills

Interactive?: Yes

Materials and Preparation: Students will be sent an advocacy exercise a week before the event to prepare in advance of the session
and will have 10 minutes to present their submission on the day. Students who have clearly not
prepared will not be awarded a Qualifying Session

Learning Outcomes: The aim of this Advocacy Qualifying Session is to provide students with a better knowledge of key
strengths and weaknesses as an advocate. Students will have the opportunity to gain feedback from
tutors and peers to enhance their advocacy skills. The workshop will focus on honing public speaking
skills and gaining a better practice of Advocacy.

Professional Statement Reference: (Access the full Professional Statement for Barristers here)

1.11 : Ensure they are fully prepared.

1.15 : Have persuasive oral advocacy skills.