Speech preparation

Today we will be finishing off our talks for giving evidence in court.  Make sure you list the steps in getting your evidence, as well as what it tells you.  Use the old links and your past assignments to help, and ask any questions if you aren't sure. 

Assignment

Today we wil be preparing the speeches that you will give in ecidence for the assignment.  To do this, use the work from your last assignment and old links from this website to start writing about the procedure that you used to get the evidence, and what it tells you.  Start by making bullet points, then expanding it into full sentences that you can read. 
Make sure you write clearly and explain everything so that people in te jury can understand.

Once you're finished that, try this website - http://ybtj.justice.gov.uk/

Giving Evidence

Today we'll be looking at giving evidence and how courtrooms work. Answer the following questions in your books:

1. What is the job of the jury? What do people have to be to qualify for a jury in the u.k.? - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/Goingtocourt/DG_072707
2. What are the two sides in a court case called? - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081105154025AAYjMok
3. Explain what each side does (Use the link for question 2).
4. As a lawyer, explain three skills that you would need to have to be successful - http://legalcareers.about.com/od/legalcareerbasics/tp/Legal-Skills.htm
5. List three jobs that require people to be good at public speaking - http://www.bookrags.com/research/public-speaking-careers-in-eci-03/
6. Read the list of tips on this link, and write down two that you think would help you most - http://www.toastmasters.org/tips.asp
7. If you finish early, you can start planning what you will say about your type of evidence.  Write out bullet points about what your test is and how it works, then use them to create your short speech (about 1 minute).