Title: Legally speaking : 40 powerful presentation principles lawyers need to know /
Authors: Dempsey, David J.
Publisher: Miranda Pub.,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Forensic oratory.; Public speaking.; Communication in law United States.; Persuasion (Rhetoric); Trial practice United States; Communication in law.
Contents: 1. Break your speaking template -- 2. Convert stage fright into stage might -- 3. Visualize speaking success -- 4. Build a foundation -- 5. Utilize these presentation building blocks -- 6. Analyze your audience before you speak -- 7. Use these tools to know your audience -- 8. Study the best speakers -- 9. State your purpose -- 10. Organize for impact -- 11. Open with a hook -- 12. Revise, revise, revise -- 13. Utilized powerful stories -- 14. Quote for credibility -- 15. Close with a bang -- 16. Polish with practice -- 17. Minimize memorization -- 18. Critique with a camera -- 19. Eliminate distractions -- 20 Project vocal power -- 21. Capitalize on potent pauses -- 22. Gesture with conviction -- 23. Stand tall -- 24. Determine details -- 25. Focus on the audience -- 26. Act confident -- 27. Entertain to engage -- 28. Persuade with passion -- 29. Prepare your introduction -- 30. Adhere to the time allotted -- 31. Master your notes -- 32. Maximize eye contact -- 33. Take command of "Q & A" -- 34. Capitalize on visual aids -- 35. Apply these visual aid rules -- 36. Master the microphone -- 37. Study the courtroom -- 38. Project power -- 39. Open with impact -- 40. Close persuasively.