Our mock trial camps are intended to train students to express their opinions and develop their communication skills, as they participate in mock trials. They will have the chance to build confidence and debate skills in a comfortable environment. Through participating in our middle school debate camps, students will have access to expert instruction and the resources and training necessary for success in debate. Our aim is to equip each camper with the tools needed for mock trial. They will learn the basic techniques that lawyers and debaters use in the courtroom, such as delivering speeches, cross-examining, and gathering evidence. We have structured our debate camp programs so that students apply the material they have learned in their lectures. Instead of just taking notes they put into practice the ideas covered in class. Following a class on mock trial techniques, students will be placed into small teams. Using the theories presented in the course, they will organize and brainstorm ideas, gather evidence, and prepare speeches in preparation for defending their case. They will argue against their opponents’ case by cross-examining witnesses, finding faults with their evidence and arguments, and speaking eloquently in their own case’s defense. Our classes are organized according to experience level, which allows campers to progress at a comfortable, yet rapid pace. Realistic exercises are the best at developing, stretching, and cementing a student’s understanding of the theories we are teaching.