Read 8 comments as:
Filter By
Publications have always mattered more than moots. Only winning matters in mooting and that too only winning international moots make you stand out or else nobody gives a damn.
Publications

But moots are important for honing your communication skills and in general give you more confidence if you participate as a speaker
Always publications if you are going for a corporate career.
Go and try online moot court competitions if you cannot afford travel expenses. Also, with regards to publication try and contact with editors of good reputed journals and ask them how should you write a research paper to publish in their journal.