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Illinois Trial Team

Illinois Trial Team. 2012-2013 Informational Meeting. Who are we?. A competitive mock trial team We get one case, and develop a prosecution and defense team We call our own witnesses www.collegemocktrial.org. How does our team run?. 2 seasons No experience necessary All majors!

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Illinois Trial Team

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  1. Illinois Trial Team 2012-2013 Informational Meeting

  2. Who are we? • A competitive mock trial team • We get one case, and develop a prosecution and defense team • We call our own witnesses • www.collegemocktrial.org

  3. How does our team run? • 2 seasons • No experience necessary • All majors! • Tournaments in Iowa, Indiana, St. Louis, Chicago, Ohio

  4. How long is the season? • Invitiational Season Now – October • Regular Season October – Feb./March • Nationals – April

  5. What is the Invitational Season? • Randomly assigned teams • Mix of skill levels, experience • Compete in St. Louis October 20-21 • Invitational Captains- look for these faces at try-outs!

  6. How is the regular season run? • 3 teams divided based on performance, skill level, experience • Blue (most experienced) • Orange • Bears (least experienced) • Equally competitive

  7. What’s the level of commitment? • Two practices per week (3 hours each) • Extra practices when necessary • 4-5 tournaments per year (weekends) • Dues

  8. Why do mock trial? • Want to go to law school? • Gain legal experience • Gain 3 credit hours • Our blue team goes to Vegas • Meet new people, make new friends

  9. CONNECTIONS. Want a job?

  10. We have fun!

  11. Try-Outs • Next Week • Tuesday, September 4th • Wednesday, September 5th • Thursday, September 6th • Friday, September 7th Find the try-out packet online at IllinoisTrialTeam.com

  12. Try-Outs TWO PARTS! 1. cross examination of a witness in the case 2. witness portrayal or monologue This building, Room K Examples on website: IllinoisTrialTeam.com

  13. What is a cross examination? • Try to bring out facts that hurt the other side’s case. • Ask “yes” or “no” questions. • Control your witness. • More examples on our website, IllinoisTrialTeam.com

  14. How do I portray a witness? • Get in to character. • Know your affidavit. • Make stuff up!

  15. Monologue? • Examples in try-out packet. • 30-45 second monologue…maybe a minute? • Be funny, serious, sad, crazy, foreign, strange… • Be likeable!

  16. What are we looking for? • Two main roles • Attorneys • Witnesses • Not restricted to one • Know accents? • Are you funny? • Are you bilingual? • Show us at try-outs!

  17. Clinics If you have any questions about try-outs, come to a clinic! August 31st at 5:30 pm, Room H September 3rd at 5:30 pm, Room H Meet with a current mocker for 5ish minutes.

  18. Bring this sheet to your try-out!

  19. Questions? • Alison Anderson (President) – • anders75@illinois.edu • Kelsey Chetosky • (Vice-President External, Invitational Captain) – • chetosk1@illinois.edu • Katy Karayannis (Treasurer, Invitational Captain) – • karayan2@illinois.edu • Meghan Bishop (Secretary, Invitational Captain) – • mbbisho2@illinois.edu • Marley Nelson (Head Coach) – • marleycnelson@gmail.com Look for these faces at try-outs and the clinics!

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