Interested in Joining?

Whether you are interested in the legal profession as a career, enjoy acting, want to improve your public speaking skills, or are just looking for something new to do, we would love to have you on the BU Mock Trial Team! We welcome students of all majors and interests.

Show us what you got and tryout for the team! Follow the steps below to learn how to tryout.

Tryout Date:
Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Location: GBCH-232

Step 1: Sign up for Tryouts

Let us know who you are by signing up for tryouts here!

Step 2: Come to our Info Meeting

Come to our Info Meeting to learn about the Mock Trial team.

Date: September 5, 2024
Time: 6pm
Location: GBCH-234

Step 2: Pick Your Prompt(s)

Whether you want to be an attorney, witness, or both, pick one or more of the following prompts for your tryouts.

  • Perform any of the following excerpts of these opening statements.

  • Recite/Perform a Monologue from Media

    Prepare a 1-2 minute monologue from a character from any form of media (TV Series, Movie, Play, etc). Feel free to create your own monologue of a character if they do not have one.

  • Recite/Perform a Scientific Explanation

    Find a scientific explanation that can be found in any form of media (TV Series, Movie, Play, etc). You must aim to teach your listeners about the scientific concept you choose.

    Example: Anything by Neil Degrasse Tyson

Step 3: Impress Us!

Show up to tryouts ready to go. Show us what you got!

Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Location: GBCH-232