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Illinois Trial Team 2012-2013 Informational Meeting
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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
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How does our team run? 2 seasons No experience necessary All majors! Tournaments in Iowa, Indiana, St. Louis, Chicago, Ohio
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How long is the season? Invitiational Season Now – October Regular Season October – Feb./March Nationals – April
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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!
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How is the regular season run? 3 teams divided based on performance, skill level, experience –Blue (most experienced) –Orange –Bears (least experienced) Equally competitive
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Whats the level of commitment? Two practices per week (3 hours each) Extra practices when necessary 4-5 tournaments per year (weekends) Dues
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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
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CONNECTIONS. Want a job?
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We have fun!
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Try-Outs Next Week –Tuesday, September 4th –Wednesday, September 5th –Thursday, September 6 th –Friday, September 7 th Find the try-out packet online at IllinoisTrialTeam.com
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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
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What is a cross examination? Try to bring out facts that hurt the other sides case. Ask yes or no questions. Control your witness. More examples on our website, IllinoisTrialTeam.com
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How do I portray a witness? Get in to character. Know your affidavit. Make stuff up!
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Monologue? Examples in try-out packet. 30-45 second monologue…maybe a minute? Be funny, serious, sad, crazy, foreign, strange… Be likeable!
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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!
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Clinics If you have any questions about try-outs, come to a clinic! August 31 st at 5:30 pm, Room H September 3 rd at 5:30 pm, Room H Meet with a current mocker for 5ish minutes.
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Bring this sheet to your try-out!
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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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