Tryout Information
Tryouts are held during the Fall and Spring semesters. You will be expected to either write and perform a direct and cross examination, or portray a witness. For more information, contact us here.
Spring Tryouts will be April 21st from 9 am - 1 pm. Find out more here!
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Spring Tryouts will be April 21st from 9 am - 1 pm. Find out more here!
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| 2018_tryout_packet.pdf |
Perform. Win. Repeat
UCF Trial Team is a competitive team that competes at mock trial tournaments across the country. Each team travels to at least two invitational tournaments every year and competes in a regional tournament to attempt to qualify for the national championship. Our teams practice 2-3 times a week in the evenings, and tournaments are usually once a month on weekends. Joining trial team is a commitment, but it is one that will lead to new friends, new skills, and plenty of new memories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mock Trial?
In mock trial, our team puts on a fake trial against a team from a different school. Our members will argue as the attorneys for either the Prosecution/Plaintiff or Defense, as well as acting as the witness in the case. Each team is scored by real judges, attorneys, or law students, and the team with the most points wins! The case is given to us by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA), and this year the case revolves around an attempted murder.
Do I need Mock Trial experience to join the team?
Absolutely not! Anyone from any background can tryout for the team and we will teach you everything you need to know.
Do I need to be a Legal Studies major?
Nope, any and all majors can join the team and benefit from it.
Where can I learn more?
www.collegemocktrial.org is a great place to learn about the rules, look at past tournaments, and see what mock trial is all about!
How many teams does UCF field?
We have three teams, Black, Gold, and White. Each team will travel to different tournaments and have different practice times, and we will often scrimmage against each other for practice.
Where will we travel to?
In the past, we have traveled around Florida to USF, FSU, UWF, and Stetson, as well as nationally to schools such as Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Georgia Tech.
In mock trial, our team puts on a fake trial against a team from a different school. Our members will argue as the attorneys for either the Prosecution/Plaintiff or Defense, as well as acting as the witness in the case. Each team is scored by real judges, attorneys, or law students, and the team with the most points wins! The case is given to us by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA), and this year the case revolves around an attempted murder.
Do I need Mock Trial experience to join the team?
Absolutely not! Anyone from any background can tryout for the team and we will teach you everything you need to know.
Do I need to be a Legal Studies major?
Nope, any and all majors can join the team and benefit from it.
Where can I learn more?
www.collegemocktrial.org is a great place to learn about the rules, look at past tournaments, and see what mock trial is all about!
How many teams does UCF field?
We have three teams, Black, Gold, and White. Each team will travel to different tournaments and have different practice times, and we will often scrimmage against each other for practice.
Where will we travel to?
In the past, we have traveled around Florida to USF, FSU, UWF, and Stetson, as well as nationally to schools such as Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Georgia Tech.
