 Registration for the 2010 High School Seminars is now open! This year's seminars will be held on the weekends of October 9-10 and November 13-14. We'd also like to congratulate the 2010 High School Mock Trial National Finalists, Hinsdale Central High School, Harvard Seminar Class of 2009! All teams should register by filling out and either mailing or emailing the following form instead of submitting it online.
Dear Students and Coaches,
Welcome! We're glad to see you found your way to our site. If you're here, you've probably already heard about the basics of the Harvard Mock Trial High School Training Seminar. The Seminar is designed to help high school mock trialers at all levels of experience. Held on the weekends of October 09-10 and November 13-14, the Seminar is a two-day program of extensive presentations, case building exercises, and scrimmages, all of which are led by actual members of the Harvard Mock Trial Association. By working directly with students, teaching them the very techniques that have allowed our witnesses and attorneys to succeed in national competition, the members of Harvard Mock Trial are confident that they can teach absolutely anyone how to be a better and more confident mock trialer.Whatever you may have already learned about the Seminar, this page is designed to help you learn even more. Below, you'll find information about the structure of the Seminar, lots of testimonials from last year's participants, and brief biographies of the Harvard Mock Trialers who are leading this year's Seminar Program. Be sure to visit often, as we'll be updating this portion of the site as we get closer to the weekends of October 9-10 and November 13-14, 2010!
If you would like to reserve a space at the Seminar, or if you have any questions about the Seminar that you don't see answered here, please feel free to email us. We'd love to hear from you. You can reach us by sending an email to harvardmocktrial@gmail.com, or by using the form on the "Contact Us" page of this website. Either way, we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Thanks for visiting our site, let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you at Harvard this year!
Sincererely,
Christian Chauvet, Christopher Ballesteros and Georgia Stasinopolous
2010 High School Seminars Co-Directors
Remember, each seminar attendee must submit his/her own form. Please email forms to: harvardmocktrial@gmail.com
OR mail them to:
Attn: 2010 High School Seminars
Student Organization Center at Hilles, Box 69
59 Shepard St.
Cambridge, MA 02238
You can begin to reserve hotel rooms as well. We have created a block of reservable rooms at the Sheraton (in November) and the Doubletree (in October); the Harvard Square Hotel has created a group rate for all interested attendees for BOTH MONTHS, but SPACE IS LIMITED.
October Attendees
Harvard Square Hotel (NO DEADLINE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED; short walk to Harvard)
110 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-491-2222
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston (short shuttle ride to Harvard)
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, Massachusetts 02134
617-562-4147
November Attendees
Sheraton Commander (short walk to Harvard)
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 234-1351
Harvard Square Hotel (NO DEADLINE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED; short walk to Harvard)
110 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-491-2222
The Weekend
What exactly is this Seminar about...?
We've told you that our Seminar Program will teach you the skills to become a better mock trialer in just one weekend. Here's how we'll do it.
In one weekend at the Training Seminar, you will:
- Attend six workshops led by All-American award-winning members of Harvard Mock Trial, including:
- Direct Examination Workshop: Learn how to analyze affidavits for direct points, how to phrase and organize questions, and how to create a direct examination that judges will notice.
- Cross Examination Workshop: Study how to analyze affidavits for cross points, how to structure a cross, how to respond to direct points, and how to control any type of witness.
- Witness Workshop: Find out how to develop character in witnesses, ranging from experts to wacky figures, how to interact with the directing attorney, and how to handle cross-examination.
- Statement Workshop: Discover the elements of opening and closing statements, how to develop themes and case strategies, and how to harness oratorical skills to create strong, memorable rhetoric.
- Objections Workshop: Examine the meaning of common objections, how to apply them, and how to make effective objection arguments that keep your evidence in and their evidence out.
- Courtroom Demeanor Workshop: Review the proper attorney and witness decorum that is crucial to success in any trial.
- Participate in case-building breakout sessions, working one-on-one to develop case theories with members of the Harvard Mock Trial Association.
- Enroll in one of our advanced tutorials, specifically designed for nationals-calibre competitors:
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Advanced Evidentiary Procedure I
- Advanced Evidentiary Procedure II
- Crossing the Expert Witness
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The Art of Impeachment: Use and abuse
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Use of Documentary Evidence
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Playing the Character Witness: Engaging with credibility
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Crossing the Character Witness
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Cross Examination: Case studies and practicum
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Defeating Opposing Counsel (a witness's tutorial)
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Opening Statements: Case studies and practicum
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Summation: Case studies and practicum
- Present a full case before a panel of Harvard Mock Trial judges, receiving feedback and written advice about your performance.
- Receive your own workshop packet with over 50 pages of original mock trial tips and tricks.
- Interact with members of high school mock trial teams from all over the world.
- Ask questions and discuss mock trial techniques with all members of Harvard Mock Trial.
The Instructors
Registration
The Harvard Mock Trial Association will hold its seminars over the weekends of October 9-10 and November 13-14, 2010 .
Tuition for the weekend is $150 per student, but discounts for schools, teams and large groups are available! This year, this cost will include four meals while at Harvard. Unfortunately, due to university regulations, we cannot provide housing or hotel rooms for seminar participants.
HOWEVER, WE HAVE NEGOTIATED VERY CHEAP HOTEL RATES EXCLUSIVE TO SEMINAR ATTENDANTS. REGISTER NOW TO LOCK IN THESE CHEAP RATES!
If you would like to reserve a spot in this year's Training Seminar, be placed on our email list, or have questions on the seminar, please email us at harvardmocktrial@gmail.com.
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