Splash Biography

BETH WALKER, U of C Second Year Taking Random Classes

Major: Not available.

College/Employer: University of Chicago

Year of Graduation: 2011

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I'm a second year at the University of Chicago, with no concentration chosen at the moment. I'm originally from southern Minnesota and love Chicago. I've been involved in Chicago's MT team since coming here, almost since my first day on campus.

Past Classes

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H228: Intro to Mock Trial in Splash! 2008 (Oct. 04, 2008)

Mock Trial is a competitive activity that blends legal strategy and analysis with public speaking and performance. Students take the roles of attorneys and witnesses, developing arguments for both sides of a fictional case. This seminar will introduce students to the basics of creating and presenting speeches and witness examinations, as well as allow students to try their own hand at developing questions and arguments for a case.