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Mock Trial Masterclass
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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!
The Biggest Difference: Good vs. Great Teams in Mock Trial
I’ve coached super successful mock trial teams that won championships, and I’ve also coached teams that were flat as a pancake. Here’s the biggest difference between the two, and how to take your team from good to great.
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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!
Contact: luke@mocktrialmasterclass.com
Mock Trial Masterclass Theme
Music by: Luke Worsham & Ben Trainor
Arrangement: Ben Trainor
The information contained in this video is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.
BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook
SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach
Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!
Contact: luke@mocktrialmasterclass.com
Mock Trial Masterclass Theme
Music by: Luke Worsham & Ben Trainor
Arrangement: Ben Trainor
The information contained in this video is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.
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The Fake Objection You Should Stop Making in Mock Trial
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Turns out that one fairly common mock trial objection isn’t even a real thing. Here’s what it is, why it’s fake, and what you should do instead. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coach...
How to Make Judges Like You in Mock Trial
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It’s super important for judges to like you as an attorney or witness in mock trial-regardless of whether they’re scoring. So, in this video, I’ll go over my top 5 tips for making judges like you. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU t...
How to Develop a Strong Case Theory in Mock Trial
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If you're wondering how to develop a strong case theory for mock trial competitions, you've come to the right place. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, a...
The Objection Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make in Mock Trial
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Winning objections is a major key to succeeding in mock trial-but making one specific mistake can keep you from doing that. Here’s how to avoid it. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and co...
Empire Mock Trial Review - My Experience at an Empire Competition!
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The high school team that I coach in Tennessee competed at an Empire Mock Trial competition in November, and it was loads of fun! In this video, I’ll break down our experience and share what you can expect BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I w...
My Top 5 Pet Peeves in Mock Trial | Don’t Do This Stuff!
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In this video, I’m sharing five of my biggest mock trial pet peeves. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned ...
Breaking Down a Great Character Witness | Mock Trial Film Sessions
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It's one thing to know what makes a good character witness, but it's another to actually see it in practice. So, in this video, we're going to watch an example of a really good mock trial character witness performance and break it down. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach MockOn Expert Series: www.mockonacademy.com/expert-series Welcome into Mock Tri...
Breaking Down a Great Expert Witness | Mock Trial Film Sessions
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It's one thing to know what makes a good impeachment, but it's another to actually see it in practice. So, in this video, we're going to watch an example of a really good mock trial impeachment and break it down. That way, you'll know how to write and perform a good impeachment. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass:...
Watching Another Great Opening Statement | Mock Trial Film Sessions
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Back by popular demand! In this video, we're going to watch another example of a great mock trial opening statement and break it down. That way, you'll know how you can write and perform a good opening. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want...
How to Write a Cross-Examination for Mock Trial -- My Process
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Cross-examination is your chance to steal the show as an attorney in mock trial, so it's super important to get it right. Here's my process for writing killer crosses. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Check out my cross-examination playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLt_EISQ9ONd-3kR9QvsmhghW0NtQjkYuT.html Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to ...
How to Write a Direct Examination for a Defendant in Mock Trial
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Defendants in mock trial provide big-time opportunities for drama and emotion. So, to make sure you can make the most of those chances, I'll take you through my process of writing direct examinations for defendants. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsha...
How to Write a Direct Examination for an Expert Witness in Mock Trial
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Expert witnesses in mock trial provide big-time opportunities for scoring well. So, to make sure you can make the most of those chances, I'll take you through my process of writing direct examinations for victim witnesses. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke...
How to Write a Direct Examination for a Victim Witness in Mock Trial
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Victim witnesses in mock trial provide big-time opportunities for drama and emotion. So, to make sure you can make the most of those chances, I'll take you through my process of writing direct examinations for victim witnesses. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is...
How to Deal With Bad Judges in Mock Trial
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If you've done mock trial long enough, chances are you've run into a bad judge who made the round more difficult than it needed to be. In this video, we'll talk about how to deal with judges like that and how you can still control the courtroom. BUY MY BOOK HERE: bit.ly/MTMBook SCHEDULE COACHING WITH ME HERE: bit.ly/MTMCoach Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Cou...
5 Things Scorers Want From Witnesses in Mock Trial | What Are They Looking For?
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5 Things Scorers Want From Attorneys in Mock Trial | What Are They Looking For?
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Breaking Down the 6 Most Common Types of Objections in Mock Trial
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Breaking Down the 6 Most Common Types of Objections in Mock Trial
Can ChatGPT Write a Good Closing Argument for Mock Trial?
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How to Protect Witnesses From Tough Questions on Cross-Examination in Mock Trial
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Breaking Down a Great Impeachment | Mock Trial Film Sessions
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Breaking Down a Great Impeachment | Mock Trial Film Sessions
Can ChatGPT Write a Good Cross-Examination for Mock Trial?
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How Does Mock Trial Work? The 5 Parts of Every Trial
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How to Create and Coach Great Witness Characters with All-American Simeon Lawrence
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How to Decide Which Witnesses to Call in Mock Trial
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Can ChatGPT Write a Good Direct Examination for Mock Trial?
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How to Prepare for Cross-Examination as a Witness in Mock Trial
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How to Prepare for Cross-Examination as a Witness in Mock Trial
Can ChatGPT Write an Opening Statement for Mock Trial?
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5 Objections You Should NOT Make in Mock Trial
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5 Objections You Should NOT Make in Mock Trial
How to Memorize Fast in Mock Trial -- My 3 Best Tips for Memorization
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How to Memorize Fast in Mock Trial My 3 Best Tips for Memorization
my team is going into county semi-finals tomorrow. any general advice?
Thank you brother. It certainly helps my kids to have someone of your caliber tell them again things I have been attempting to get them to understand!!! I appreciate all of your content!!
Love it! Thank YOU for watching!
You're not asking questions, you're making statements... you took a shower... is not a question.
Correct. And that's the winning formula for cross.
I am a Mock Trial coach (and did Mock Trial in college and law school) and I frequently show your videos to my team. They are helpful. I also frequently judge college and law school mock trials. I have to give my 2 cents because I disagree with you here, even though I agree with your last point on doing a redirect to clear up confusion on cross. First, in mock trials, judges are judging advocacy and attorneys' knowledge of techniques, and not actual merits. If a witness is torn apart on the stand and the witness's attorney does not at least try to rehabilitate them, that is a minus for me. I would wonder if the attorney is too scared to stand back up to rehabilitate and if they don't trust their witness anymore. I also would wonder if the attorney was not taught to do a redirect. Now, if the witness is impeached, depending on what the context was for the impeachment, the student may not want to address it on redirect as it only emphasizes that the witness was impeached. Second, I am not sure about having a planned redirect regardless of what happens on cross. Redirects must be within the scope of the cross. Although, yes, you can predict most points on cross, you cannot know for sure. For planned directs (I have never ever coached my students to do one), the student must know NOT to do it if any points were not raised on cross. Otherwise, they will draw an outside the scope on cross objection. Also, with a planned direct, you have to be careful that it is not a regurgitation of anything asked on direct. Nevertheless, your video has given me some food for thought. Thank you!
Could we have a video about rule 608 of the Rules of Evidence : "A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness" and when should we object to that. I have been objected to that before in a competition and the rule seems very complicated. Thanks
@evanmiller9595 Great idea! And definitely one of the most complicated rules.
@@mocktrialmasterclass Thank you very much!
Do we need a school sponsor to do mock trail? I want to do mock trail, but my school does not offer it. Would I have to get a sponsor and put a team together with the school, or is there any way I can do it outside of my school?
Depends on the rules for your state's program! I'd do a Google search to figure out which organization manages high school mock trial in your state.
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Can cops go on hearsay an get a search warrant.. without no investigation?
This just made me so much more confident for my trial on Saturday, thanks!!
Good luck!
how can I schedule a zoom video with you?
@@gibsonsahr6319 Link in the description!
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Love it! So glad you're here 🤘🏻
Hey, love your videos but this can be somewhat misleading. Improper impeachment could also apply to a criminal conviction that doesn’t meet the standard in FRE 609
@@melol1653 The appropriate objection in that case would be improper character evidence.
where’s the rule book your getting this information from
Your videos and books have been a big help to me and my mock trial teams -- thanks!
Praise God! And thank you for your support!
thank you man. I had no idea what to do before!😂
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Do you think it’s better to argue your closings in the passive or assertive voice? It would be very helpful if you made s video on that.
Not sure if I understand the question! Can you be more specific?
PLEASEE do a video on defendant cross-blocks
Dude is a liar 😂
Good info.
How do I properly qualify expert witnesses?
Ask them questions to show their expertise, then ask the judge to have them qualified as an expert in a certain area and hope no one objects lol
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Do the rules and suggestions for mock trials also apply to real trials?
"The information contained in this video is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice." is what the description says
What is a mock trial career?
So in a trial where the plaintiff is suing over the death of their dog, if they brought up a picture of the dog when it was alive, is that unfairly prejudicial?
@@collapsedceiling Likely so. It also may not even be relevant. Idk what probative value that would have.
Thank you for this video, it was extremely helpful. I have one question, the three questions you mentioned at 7:15, wouldnt i get objected for leading if i asked those?
@@ultimateuthman680 Nope-those questions are expected for experts.
@mocktrialmasterclass If someone objects, how would I respond?
@@ultimateuthman680 To leading? I’ve honestly never seen that happen or even thought about it with those questions 😂 I guess I’d just tell the judge those questions are necessary to develop the witness’s testimony, which satisfies Rule 611.
Awesome vid, good to see you again!
You should make a video on hand gestures and how to use them !!!
So what if, for example, I’m on defense and Person A and Person B are on plaintiff. In Person A’s affidavit, they talk about something Person B says. When I’m crossing Person A, could I bring up the thing that Person B said?
Depends on the context. Witnesses in mock trial are only bound by their own affidavit, but sometimes you can bring up others. Also depends on how you phrase the question. "So if someone takes the stand later and says something else, they're just lying?" is a fair question. "But Person B says _____," is not. That's actually hearsay.
@ Okay, thank you so much! I'm a first year mock trial lawyer, and I find your videos really helpful!
@@collapsedceiling I'm so glad!
EvEvidence hearings
On the teaching end, what order do you teach in when starting out with a new group of students who haven't done this before? I'm teaching a mock trial class in our classical homeschool community, and I'm struggling with where to go after the first class where I introduce mock trial's purpose, the players, the flow, etc. In the second class, I may assign roles and start into more details of what everyone will be doing in trial. We have 15 weeks of class. How long do you usually take to prepare everyone?
Great topic idea! I'll definitely cover that in a future video. For now, I'll say that I always start by teaching the five parts of a trial and making sure everyone understands the fundamentals. Then, I move into witness performances and objections/the Rules of Evidence.
Hey Luke! Thank you for the awesome insights that you gave us in this video me and my team will be following these for sure! We do have one question though, do you have any advice on biased judges? We have competed against teams who are tight with judges or have worked with these judges before the trial and we can assume that these judges are somewhat biased. We wanted to know if you could give us any advice or insight on this issue. Thank you so much!!!
I love watching the Tennessee mock trials so I can understand which cases you’re referencing. This is State v. Capps, right? 5:02
Yep!
Hey Luke! Great videos, as always. Can you do a video on the badgering/argumentative objection? As I understand, it is when the opposing counsel tries to get the witness to agree with a conclusion. However, as I don't see this objection too much, is it worth making? On the other hand, what constitutes as badgering? Interrupting the witness, shouting?
Thank you for making these videos! I feel way more confident at invitationals this year because of all your advice :D
@@systemerror29 So glad! Good luck to you and your team!
Can you do a video breaking down ways to connect with the judge? I know scoring is subjective, but are there universal rules of conduct that can give you an extra "push?"
make a video on how defendants should respond to cross
@@stephen.rone259 good idea!
This seems personal 😂
@@melol1653 Just a bit 😂
Can you talk about the difference between great teams and championship-winning teams? What separates #1 at Nationals from #5 or #10?
@@reedemersonevans great topic! I’ll add it to my list.
Awesome points !!!
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do you have to use an exhibit in your direct?
Nope! Not a requirement.
Your videos helped me so much with my mock trial! thank you!
I'm so glad! Thank YOU for watching!
I love being character witnesses. I’m a pretty good witness, and my coaches have tried to convince me to try being an expert or attorney, but nothing in this world is more fun than being a little crazy while still subtly helping your side of the case. Great video!
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What is the response when a combative witness refuses to acknowledge evidence?
@@xpsyclonex2002 impeachment!
So i have a nice little dress( It goes to my knees) and a pair of heels would that be good for a direct defense Attorney
Suits tend to be a much better choice!
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is a police investigator considered an "expert witness"?
@@jubilibw2366 Usually no. Officers are typically just there to share the facts they know. Occasionally, an investigator will have a specific area of expertise like accident reconstruction that warrants treating them like an expert. It’s not the norm, though.
Can you try to tender an officer as an expert witness?
do you have a video on writing a cross for expert witnesses?
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I have alot of admiration and respect for you sir. Love this channel
@@GaiusLindsey Thanks for the compliment! So glad you’re enjoying :-)
At times i felt witness over explained.. He was solid but if later investigation revealed that it was infact his bank account, hes screwed. Outcome of a case doesnt entirely depend upon how a cross of plaintiff goes, mind you
Good thing about mock trial: There is no later investigation.
@mocktrialmasterclass yeah but we are learning how to implement this in real court proceedings