Lawyers (Affirmative/Negative Introduction & Closing)
- Develop a strategy (game plan)
- Timeline -- Understand the big picture.
- Define key terms
- Develop your plan of attack (witness order)
Witnesses (Affirmative/Negative Characters):
- Who are you?
- What do you represent (political, social, economic, religious...ideals)?
- Where do you fit (historical event)?
- Why are you important?
- How does your character impact the trial?
- Use a primary source as evidence that provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art. Primary sources include historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, statistical data, diaries/journals, and art objects.
Lawyers and Witnesses (Affirmative/Negative):
- What are the key points?
- Attack and Counter-attack questions.
- Make every question an "impact question".
Jury:
- Checklist of innocence or guilt.
- What are the key points?
- Timeline -- Understand the big picture
