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Trial Practice Training Examples


Internet examples of openings, closings, directs and crosses from last year's championship round. Please note, this is only an example and should not be viewed as the only way to conduct an examination.

The following can be found on YouTube by following these links:

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26QNdgG7dQ

Closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap1UH9Di8OI

Direct and Cross Examination and Witness Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xutr6vkApYM

Direct/Cross Examination of an Expert Witness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Ixq4igtko

Direct/Cross Examination of a Non-Expert Witness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2-pF1URP3s

In addition, we have communicated with our mock trial partners around the country to find some of the resources that they have been using. We are pleased that several have responded, and in the best traditions of mock trial collegiality, many have welcomed us to use their materials. Teams looking for examples and instruction can look to the following additional resources:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM-Oe6kFkCe22qyoz9a03TojIxazN7ztI