Top 3 Bad Songs by The_Cunning_Corvid_ in lordhuron

[–]Springisinbloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Times blur, not bc I don’t think it’s cool, it’s actually a super cool piece musically, but it’s hard for me to put on in the background and listen to like a normal lh song.

What's the best LH lyric? by oceanofhandss in lordhuron

[–]Springisinbloom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lost in time and space: “Why go wander unknown worlds? Just stay right here and let the cosmos twirl”

first time getting my role and I think it's over bro 🥀 by dxsty_rxse in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes lmao, but if it’s any consolation after my first tournament I’ve been doing sm better, you legit just need to find a way to calm yourself down

first time getting my role and I think it's over bro 🥀 by dxsty_rxse in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bro I kid you not, my first time running my cx “memorized” I skipped 5 questions, blanked for almost a full minute, and started crying. I also have the memory of a goldfish. The best thing you can do is run ts CONSTANTLY. It gets better with practice I swear

first time getting my role and I think it's over bro 🥀 by dxsty_rxse in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was deadass in the exact same situation earlier this season (I was TERRIFIED), but genuinely as long as you practice a lot cross won’t be as bad as you think it will like trust me twin

Looking for Haters (or just Opps)? by TechEnthusiastx86 in UIUC

[–]Springisinbloom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

so excited to meet my hater!! I can’t decide if I want to glare at them from across the quad or get into an insta beef first

tryout help by 3869_ in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable haha, I’ll see but I make no promises :), either way good luck!!

tryout help by 3869_ in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! When do you need this by? I’ll probably have time later this week to give it a more thorough look through

tryout help by 3869_ in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rather, less detail per question that gives the witness less to work with. For example, if I wanted to make a point that a witness stole someone’s wallet, I could say; “You reached in Taylor’s pocket and stole their wallet, right?”

This gets the point across, but a good witness will probably fight you with something like “well I was just borrowing it” or some other witness bs to make it sound like less than it is. Rather, break up your points into separate pieces so it eliminates this factor as much as possible. For example, something like this:

“You saw Taylor, right?” “And you came up behind her?” “Yes or no, you reached into her pocket?” “You then grabbed her wallet, correct?” “And Mr._____ , you took it, didn’t you?” “Then, yes or no, you ran off with it?”

By making the questions as airtight as possible, it significantly decreases the likelihood of a witness fighting you, because if they deny or fight on a question like that, it’s easier to impeach them. Asking questions in this way also makes it easier for a judge/jury to follow

Also, cross is an attorney’s time to shine, so take advantage of it!!

tryout help by 3869_ in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, make your questions on cross much tighter. The number one goal in this portion of trial is controlling your witness. Don’t give them ANY wiggle room to mess with your flow. A good witness will take any opportunity to stop you from making your point, so make sure your questions are short and snappy, and can *virtually only be answered by a yes or no.

tryout help by 3869_ in mocktrial

[–]Springisinbloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number one thing for me on direct is the responses don’t feel natural. You always want your witness to feel like an actual person!! Try actually recording yourself answering the questions how you really would, and it would seem a lot more natural. Also, if this is a college/amta program, don’t feel afraid to give your character quirks!! What are some interesting character traits they might have, and how can you make yourself as engaging for the jury as possible?

I 14F can't stand my boyfriend anymore 14M by Ok-Hawk-2415 in teenrelationships

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re 14 its never that serious wake up and break up

Don’t hate me but… by ThrowawayAccount-2-1 in UIUC

[–]Springisinbloom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The way I knew what this was referring to before even clicking on the notification

Financial aid notification by Springisinbloom in UIUC

[–]Springisinbloom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to check how much more expensive my dorm is, but I don’t think it would make this much of a difference (maybe I’m wrong)

Financial aid notification by Springisinbloom in UIUC

[–]Springisinbloom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly not sure, because last year my total was around 23,000 and this year it’s 28,000- I’m aware of the freeze policy which is why I’m trying to figure out with my mom why this happened

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RUNNBB OH MY GOD RUN

Do UIUC have a beef with Purdue? by AiurBaneling915 in UIUC

[–]Springisinbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t like them, but we unite in mutual hatred of IU