SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 1
Goal:
The goal of this session is to improve on the delivery of your statement, focusing on varying your tone and pace, while also conveying a meaningful story.
Details:
Each student should prepare an opening statement (no longer than 6 mins long) for the side of their choosing, using the Amicus Cup Fact Pattern. You should be prepared to perform your opening without notes.
SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 2
Details:
Using the Amicus Cup Fact Pattern, each student should prepare an opening statement. The goal of this session is to work on the coaches' feedback from the first session, focusing on tone and pace.
Coaches will provide feedback after you conduct your prepared material.
If you attend via Zoom, you must remain on the Zoom session with your camera on for the entire session. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to attend at least one session IN PERSON, however, both Zoom and In Person options still exist.
SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 3
Details:
Each student should prepare a cross examination of a witness from the Amicus Cup Fact Pattern. If you do not have the fact pattern, please reach out to any E-Board member and they will provide you with it. For cross examinations, remember to listen to what your witness is telling you. Sometimes their answers will not conform with your script, and you will have to adapt. All questions should be leading questions.
SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 4
Details:
Each student should prepare a cross examination of a witness from the new Fact Pattern. If you do not have the fact pattern, please reach out to any E-Board member and they will provide you with it. For cross examinations, remember to listen to what your witness is telling you. Sometimes their answers will not conform with your script, and you will have to adapt. All questions should be leading questions.
SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 5
Details:
Students should use the Amicus Cup Fact Pattern. Closing statements are the final part of your case and where you can be the most argumentative. All closing statements should be 6 minutes long. The use of notes is strongly discouraged.
SUMMER SKILLS SESSION 6
Goal:
The main goal of this session is to improve on your feedback from last session.
Details:
Students should use the Amicus Cup Fact Pattern. Closing statements are the final bow on your case and where you can be the most argumentative. In many interscholastic competitions, closing statements are allotted the most points. All closing statements should be 6 minutes long. The use of notes is strongly discouraged.