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We are now accepting new members for our 2026-2027 competition season!
2026-2027 Audition Sign-Up Form
If you want to join the Mock Trial team, you must sign up for a 30-minute time slot.
The first part of the audition will be an informal interview just to learn a bit more about you and what you would like to accomplish through Mock Trial.
For the second part of the audition, you will need to prepare and memorize one of the monologue options below. Whether you’d prefer to be a witness or attorney, pick whichever monologue you feel drawn to or feel like you can do the best! You will be docked for not being memorized, but feel free to bring note cards.
If you have any questions about the audition process, email the Public Relations Chair, Nayeli Gonzalez, at mtrecruitment@unl.edu.
If you need to request an audition time that is not available or would like to request a Zoom audition, please reach out to our President, Vincent Timberlake, at mtpresident@unl.edu.
Monologue/Speech Options:
Option #1: Write Your Own Speech
Prepare a 3-5 minute argumentative speech covering any topic of your choosing. The speech should be persuasive in nature, completely memorized, and well-structured. The structure may be similar to an introduction, main points, and a conclusion.
Do not go over the five-minute time limit!
Feel free to be as creative/funny with the topic as possible. We will be looking at the effectiveness, structure, as well as tone and delivery.
Option #2: Memorize one of the Monologues Below:
- Anna and August Monologue
Role: Leans Toward Witness
(Parent speaking to daughter on prom night about lost “love” - funny monologue)
- Better Call Saul Monologue
Role: Witness or Attorney
- Plaintiff Closing Statement
Role: Leans Toward Attorney
(Old Closing Statement from a Past Case shortened)
- Legally Blonde Monologue
Role: Witness or Attorney
- Crimes of the Heart Monologue
Role: Leans Toward Witness
Time Commitment:
Members of the team must be able to attend practices every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7-9 pm. There will also be multiple weekends from October to April that would require your time for tournaments, though never more than five-seven in total.
We also ask that members of the team set aside these dates in September:
- Sunday, September 20th, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (there will be no 7-9 pm practice on this date)
- Thursday, October 1st from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Sunday, October 4th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 9:00pm
During the Interview, we will also ask you about your availability for the weekend of October 17th-19th, which is over fall break.
Not being able to attend any of these dates does not mean you cannot make the team! Email our President, Vincent Timberlake, at mtpresident@unl.edu with any questions about this.
Email mtrecruitment@unl.edu with any questions.