John Dove

Criminal barrister;
Owner @speakingtuition;
Founder @speedmooting;
Kart racer; President of Liverpool Speakers Club

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

Advocacy improves with practise.

Join our next Advocacy Club session:
📅 17 February
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 Zoom
Low-pressure debates.
Supportive feedback.
Option to observe if you’re nervous.
Open to anyone interested in building confidence in speaking.
🔗 https://t.co/6MjURmd1wE

[Liverpool Speakers @livspeakersclub]

Ever fancied trying #publicspeaking but don't know where to start? Why not come down to Liverpool speakers club tonight and we can show you how. 7.30 pm at Racquet Club Hotel, Chapel St, Liverpool

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

🟢 Advocacy Club | Live on Zoom 🟡
🗓 Tues 17 Feb
⏰ 7.30pm

✔️ Fun debates
✔️ Peer-to-peer feedback
✔️ Low-pressure environment
✔️ Observe if you’re nervous
Perfect for building confidence and advocacy skills 👇
🔗 https://t.co/6MjURmd1wE

#Advocacy #LawStudents

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

Ready to win your next moot? ⚖️
Our 2026 mooting framework goes from prep → performance → victory with practical tips you can use now.

Read the full guide 👇
https://t.co/2iQImQixBT

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

📣 How to Be a Persuasive Advocate – Free webinar
🗓️ Wed 25 Feb | 🕖 7pm | 💻 Zoom
Join barrister John Dove for practical tips on structuring and delivering persuasive legal arguments + live Q&A!
https://t.co/iIBZVR6Unr

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

⏳ Limited spaces remaining for the National Speed Mooting Competition 2026

Final places available — once they’re gone, that’s it.

🔗 https://t.co/Ufz4esA2Kj

#SpeedMooting #Advocacy #LawStudents #AspiringBarristers

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

🗣️ Advocacy Club: Debate Night

📅 Tuesday 17 February
⏰ 7.30pm
💻 Zoom
A fun, low-pressure session where members can practise debating, build confidence, and sharpen advocacy skills.
To join, visit https://t.co/6MjURmd1wE

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

🗣️ FREE webinar: How to Be a Persuasive Advocate

📅 25 Feb | ⏰ 7pm | 💻 Online
Join John Dove for a practical session on persuasive advocacy + live Q&A.
🔗 https://t.co/fB5PSRlZqb

#Advocacy #LawStudents #AspiringBarristers #SpeedMooting

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

Only 20 spots left! 🏛️⏳

Don’t miss out on the UK’s largest single-day mooting event. Build your courtroom confidence and stand out in your next application. ⚖️

Sign up at: https://t.co/Ufz4eszuUL #Mooting #LawStudents #SpeedMooting

[John Dove @JohnPDove]

It's the big day (bid day for September anyway😅).

Good luck to everyone taking part in the @SpeedMooting Autumn Cup today!

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

Good luck to those taking part in the National @SpeedMooting Competition Autumn Cup tomorrow.

If you are looking to boost your mooting skills, take a look at the completely free mooting course on our Community Hub.

You can find the course at https://t.co/iyoGnjbQKK

[John Dove @JohnPDove]

Good luck to those taking part in the National @SpeedMooting Competition Autumn Cup in Partnership with BPP Law School this weekend.

Keep an eye out for the bundle that will be sent tomorrow!

[John Dove @JohnPDove]

@club_advocacy 2 more fun sessions this month, and a chance for @HayleyCromble to share her commercial knowledge with the members of the Advocacy Club

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

🗣️ September at the Advocacy Club:

📅 23 Sept – Public Speaking (speech structure)
📅 30 Sept – Civil Submissions Advocacy (junior-level practice)
Low-pressure, peer feedback, open to all.
Sign up 👉 https://t.co/6MjURmdzmc

#Advocacy #LegalSkills

[Advocacy Club @club_advocacy]

During the course of the year, we cover many different forms of advocacy at the Advocacy Club, including:
- Speed mooting
- Trial advocacy
- Criminal submissions
- Civil submissions
- Family submissions
- Public speaking
- Debating

Which type of advocacy do you enjoy most?

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

We are now less than a week away from the National Speed Mooting Competition Autumn Cup in Partnership with BPP Law School.

If you are looking for some hints and tips on how to perform in a moot, this video may help!

https://t.co/pmyYmp18si

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

Mindset is important for public speaking.

Visualise the speech going well and you are on your way to success.

#PublicSpeaking #AdvocacyClub #Mooting #LawStudents #SpeakingSkills #ConfidentSpeaking #Advocacy #LegalSkills #CommunicationSkills

[Speed Mooting @SpeedMooting]

If you are anspiring lawyer and have questions about the profession, send your questions into us and we will answer them on the next Speed Mooting Partners in Crime podcast that will be released on Friday this week.

Email us ([email protected]), DM us or leave a comment.

[John Dove @JohnPDove]

Thinking of mooting or want to sharpen your advocacy skills? 🎤⚖️

Check out the FREE mooting course on the @SpeedMooting Community Hub!

📚 Learn:

Why mooting matters

How to prepare

Tips for presenting submissions

https://t.co/CBXrLMeIWs 👇
#Mooting #LawStudent #Advocacy

[John Dove @JohnPDove]

Winner!!

I won the Diversity and Inclsuion award at the LexisNexis Legal Awards for my work with @SpeedMooting and @club_advocacy
#lla2025