Look into my eye, hold my gaze

Talk to bench, not at them

No sincerity as good as faked sincerity (thought out in advance)
Need for conviction

Vary your speech – slow and deliberate to emphasise

Modulate your speech

Try not to go too fast

Be quietly confident and relaxed

Tone of respect – be polite but don’t fawn

If Bench challenges you – stand your ground – with respect we would like you to consider the following

Try not to attach your emotions to the result

Lean forward at the right time

Be repetitious to emphasise points

Try to cut off the other side’s points

Denigrate other side’s case but not them personally

Best points at beginning – best points at end – most lasting impressions are entry and finish

Need to be relevant and to the point

Everything you say must be relevant. If it doesn’t get you anywhere, throw it out.

Present well against adverse argument. Acknowledge the point – we respectfully suggest that to answer it you …

Get rid of weak arguments