Specialist4–7 min4 objectives

Courtroom Trial

Make your client's case before a judge who asks hard questions.

You'll be talking to

Judge Whitfield · Presiding judge

Formal, patient, intolerant of vagueness, interrupts with pointed questions.

Your mission

Present a clear, respectful argument, answer the judge directly, and finish with a precise request to the court.

The scene

A civil courtroom. You are defending a small business accused of breaching a delivery contract. The judge is ready to hear your opening.

You are the defence lawyer.

Objectives · tick them live

1
Address the court properly and state your position
The learner opens with correct courtroom address and states what the defence contends.
2
Make one argument with evidence
The learner presents a clear argument supported by a document, a date or a witness.
3
Answer the judge's question directly
When the judge interrupts, the learner answers the exact question asked.
4
Conclude with a clear request
The learner closes by stating precisely what they ask the court to do.

Peek at useful phrases· optional

“Your Honour, the defence contends that…”
“I refer the court to the email of 4 June, exhibit B.”
“To answer Your Honour directly: yes.”
“For these reasons, we ask the court to dismiss the claim.”
“With respect, Your Honour…”
These are in English; in another language the character will use its own natural equivalents.

Set up the scene

Language

How hard the world pushes back

You'll need a microphone. Judge Whitfield speaks first; just answer as you would in real life.

Explain your situation and understand your options.

Run the checklist, report a fault, brief the takeoff.