Winning at Persuasion for Lawyers: The Art and Science of Public Speaking at Hearings and Trials

Award-winning and best-selling author of litigation textbooks
Foreword by Mark Lanier, recognized internationally as one of the top trial lawyers in the USA
Winning presentations at hearings and trials begin and end with persuasive oral advocacy delivered from the heart. It convinces judges and juries that you are trustworthy and knowledgeable. This book gives you everything you need. Discover valuable insights from interviews with the greatest trial and appellate lawyers in the country and tried-and-true principles to give yourself the best chance to succeed every time.
You will learn: Lessons from history’s greatest orators, appellate and trial lawyers How to overcome your fear of public speaking The Seven Principles of Public Speaking How to tell a compelling story Insights from brain science that will help you to persuade How to use creative and memorable visual aids, including PowerPoint slides Effective mnemonic devices to help you speak without notes How to use gestures and voice modulation to increase attention whenever you like And much moreTHIS IS THE ONLY BOOK THAT TEACHES ORAL ADVOCACY FOR LAWYERS BY USING VIDEOS AND TRANSCRIPTS FROM ACTUAL TRIALS AND HEARINGS—THE BEST WAY TO LEARN