OPENING STATEMENT Introduce the facts of the case and outline the main claims and evidence. Don’t give away all of the evidence that will be presented in the following claims, but use textual evidence to help you introduce the case. (You can also use short snippets/partial quotes to give the audience a preview of the evidence). Be persuasive, but clear. Your goal is to make a good first impression on the judge and jury.
The job is to prove that superman is guilty