American Debate League
  • Home
    • What is Debate?
    • Benefits of Debate
  • For Schools
    • Join the Debate League
    • School Registration Form
  • DEBATE ACADEMY
    • Register for Speech & Debate Program >
      • Public Speaking & Public Forum Debate
      • Lincoln Douglas
    • Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
    • Media Consent Form
    • Instructors
  • Summer Camp
    • Summer Debate Programs >
      • Public Forum Debate
      • Lincoln Douglas Debate
    • Register >
      • Public Forum Debate Camp
      • Lincoln Douglas Debate Camp
    • Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Application
  • TOURNAMENTS
    • Tournament Registration
    • Tournament Highlights
    • Community Service Log In
  • CONTACT
    • JOBS >
      • Be A Debate Instructor
      • Be An Outreach Organizer
      • Be A Parent Leader
      • Be A Debate Judge

MOCK TRIAL

Open to New & Experienced Debaters
(2 Groups: 4-5th / 6-8th Grade in the 2021-2022 School Year)
REGISTER TODAY!
PUBLIC SPEAKING & PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

This course will be primarily focused on teaching students public speaking skills and debate through trial advocacy. Students will become familiar with witness questioning techniques and defense and plaintiff arguments. The class will employ a variety of strategies including research, discussion, and simulation. In this course the students will be learning the setup and process mock trial. They will practice preparing for a formal mock trial competition by working in teams, writing out their arguments, and practicing delivering their arguments in a competitive setting. ​

Available Courses:

Mock Trial 101

Mock Trial 102

​Mock Trial 103

Dates:

You may register for
multiple weeks 


Week 1: June 28-July 2
Week 2: July 5-9
Week 3: July 12-16
Week 4: July 19-23
Week 5: July 26-30
Week 6: August 2-6
Week 7: August 9-13
Week 8: August 16-20

Times: Eastern Time

Choose morning or
​afternoon session

​
9-12pm
(Morning Session)

1-4pm
​(Afternoon Session)

Recommended Course Series:

Students typically register for 2-3 weeks of debate camp.
For Beginners 
Week 1 - Mock Trial 101
Week 2 - Mock Trial 102
Week 3 - Mock Trial 103

Typical Virtual Summer Debate Camp Schedule:

Students will be actively engaged in all of the activities from the beginning of the session to the end.

9:00-9:40 am
Activity #1 (The Power of Public Speaking & Debate)

9:40-10:30 am
Activity #2 (Trial Structure Class)

10:30-10:40 am
Snack/Break

10:40-11:10 am
Activity #3 (Group prepping for the debate)

​11:10-12:00 pm
Activity #4 (Practice debates)

REGISTER TODAY!

Sample Video of Middle School Mock Trial Competition


Copyright © 2023   |    American Debate League, Inc.  |   Email:  Americandebateleague@gmail.com   |  Phone #: ​646-883-0123
  • Home
    • What is Debate?
    • Benefits of Debate
  • For Schools
    • Join the Debate League
    • School Registration Form
  • DEBATE ACADEMY
    • Register for Speech & Debate Program >
      • Public Speaking & Public Forum Debate
      • Lincoln Douglas
    • Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
    • Media Consent Form
    • Instructors
  • Summer Camp
    • Summer Debate Programs >
      • Public Forum Debate
      • Lincoln Douglas Debate
    • Register >
      • Public Forum Debate Camp
      • Lincoln Douglas Debate Camp
    • Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Application
  • TOURNAMENTS
    • Tournament Registration
    • Tournament Highlights
    • Community Service Log In
  • CONTACT
    • JOBS >
      • Be A Debate Instructor
      • Be An Outreach Organizer
      • Be A Parent Leader
      • Be A Debate Judge