Being Heard: Presentation Skills for Attorneys : Presentation Skills for Attorneys

Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART ONE The Art of Public Speaking; Chapter One Why Work at It?; My "Friendly" AMI"!Method of Public Speaking; AUDIENCE; Chapter Two The Audience Matters; Your Audience: Six Questions; Seven Audience Types; Audience = People; MESSAGE; Chapter Three Create a Memorable Message; Be Brilliant at the Basics; Four Types of Speeches (and the One on Which to Concentrate); Different Presentation Methods, Different Results; Reviewing the Five Steps to Build Your Message; Chapter Four How You Start, Finish, and Move.;Being Heard: Presentation Skills for Attorneys consolidates the most helpful and effective tips of the trade in order for you and your staff to become better public speakers. Intro Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE The Art of Public Speaking Chapter One Why Work at It? My "Friendly" AMI"!Method of Public Speaking AUDIENCE Chapter Two The Audience Matters Your Audience: Six Questions Seven Audience Types Audience = People MESSAGE Chapter Three Create a Memorable Message Be Brilliant at the Basics Four Types of Speeches (and the One on Which to Concentrate) Different Presentation Methods, Different Results Reviewing the Five Steps to Build Your Message Chapter Four How You Start, Finish, and Move. Why Does Your Introduction Matter?What Should Go into Your Introduction? Delivering a Successful Introduction Catchy Conclusions Effective Transitions Chapter Five Rhetorically Speaking Similes and Metaphors Analogies Rhetorical Questions Alliteration Repetition Antithesis IMAGE/DELIVERY Chapter Six Your Image Does Matter Your Presence Is Doing the Talking Chapter Seven Pitch-Perfect Delivery Eye Contact Means Everything Energy Is Good. Energy Is Great! The Problem with Podiums Gesture Like You Mean It Vocal Dynamics Practice Makes ... Well, You Know Additional Tools. Don't Leak Your FeelingsChapter Eight Overcoming Your Fear Own Your Fear Sources of Anxiety 18(!) Ways to Manage Your Fear Five Ways to Face Your Fear Freedom to Fail Chapter Nine Addressing New Technology PowerPoint-The Devil's Software Program PowerPoint, Part II: I Can't Quit You Best Tips for PowerPoint Use and Delivery Creating PowerPoint Slides That Don't Suck Handouts from Hell Webinars and Teleconferences Chapter Ten Getting Your Audience Involved Q & A about Q Opening Up the Floor PART TWO Just for Attorneys Chapter Eleven Oral Argument Is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue. Eight Rules from the BenchChapter Twelve Appellate Oral Argument: A Purposeful Conversation Preparing for Oral Argument Presenting the Argument Chapter Thirteen Opening Statements Opening Statement Theme Opening Statement Strategy Anatomy of an Opening Statement Delivery Chapter Fourteen Effective Closing Arguments: The Law and the Craft The Law The Craft: How and What You Should Argue The Presentation Concluding Counsel Chapter Fifteen Final Notes on Trial Advocacy from Judges Golden Rule #1: Passion Is Your Friend Golden Rule #2: Choose Your Trial Theme Wisely. Golden Rule #3: Tell Your StoryGolden Rule #4: Use Visual Aids When Possible (but Don't Overuse Them) Golden Rule #5: Watch the Clock Golden Rule #6: Know the Rules and Be Prepared Chapter Sixteen Working with the Media: Getting the Basics Right and Knowing When to Get Help The Basics: Media Interview Rules When to Get Help And Finally: The One-Minute Media Bible Conclusion Resources About the Author Index. Public speaking is a skill that can be learned, just like any other skill such as writing, playing an instrument, a sport or being a chef. A quick and easy read, this book provides you with basic and advance techniques, and insider knowledge that you need to improve your presentations, whether in or out of court. Attorneys and non-attorneys alike will find a multitude of techniques that can be used immediately to improve their presentation skills. It may seem unnecessary to offer legal professionals advice on how to present information in public. But this book does just that for two reasons. First, although public speaking is a core skill for anyone in a law firm, there's a big difference between just speaking and really communicating. If you work in a law firm, you can bet that you're going to have to talk to a crowd of people sooner or later. Professionals know that being able to speak well in public has a positive impact on a career. Good public speakers are seen as leaders. And the reverse is also true. So why not become the best public speaker you can be? The second reason is that there's always room for improvement. The author has spent over 25 years helping attorneys, CEO's, non-profit leaders and executives improve their presentation skills. She has run seminars, taken part in oral argument prep and privately coached numerous attorneys – both newcomers and old hands – and they all had one thing in common: They all improved significantly. Being Heard: Presentation Skills for Attorneys consolidates the most helpful and effective tips of the trade in order for you and your staff to become better public speakers. These tools have been time-tested and will help to ensure that both in and out of the courtroom, the reader projects the image and message that you want. It would be difficult for anyone to implement all of the ideas in this book (or any how-to book), but by trying out a few new ones every time you speak, one speech at a time, and you'll improve—each time. Public speaking is a skill that can be learned, just like any other skill such as writing, playing an instrument, a sport or being a chef. A quick and easy read, this book provides you with the basic and advance techniques, and insider knowledge, you need to improve your presentations, whether in or out of court. Attorneys and non-attorneys alike will find a multitude of techniques that can be used immediately to improve their presentation skills. Being Heard: Presentation Skills for Attorneys consolidates the most helpful and effective tips of the trade in order for you and your staff to become better public speakers. These tools have been time-tested and will help to ensure that both in and out of the courtroom, the reader projects the image and message that you want. Part One. The Art Of Public Speaking -- Why Work At It? -- The Audience Matters -- Create A Memorable Message -- How You Start, Finish, And Move -- Rhetorically Speaking -- Your Image Does Matter -- Pitch-perfect Delivery -- Overcoming Your Fear -- Addressing New Technology -- Getting Your Audience Involved -- Part Two. Just For Attorneys -- Oral Argument Is A Dialogue, Not A Monologue -- Appellate Oral Argument : A Purposeful Conversation -- Opening Statements -- Effective Closing Arguments : The Law And The Craft -- Final Notes On Trial Advocacy From Judges -- Working With The Media : Getting The Basics Right And Knowing When To Get Help -- Conclusion : Last Thoughts On Public Speaking. Faith Pincus. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 175-179) And Index.