'David Mann is fantastic. Should be on everyone’s radar.'
'Practical advice in a well-organized way aimed at achieving success. Made me feel empowered to engage the material. Great ideas.'
The best lawyers agree: without skilled delivery, the soundest arguments fail. In this entertaining and compelling program, David Mann focuses on the goal of persuading juries and engaging witnesses by presenting complex material with the ease of conversation. Mann provides you with tools for powerful, engaging presentations, incorporating role-play of opening statements and direct/cross-examination. He also exposes you to sound methods for more complete depositions, stronger closing arguments, and more illuminating client interviews.
As he does regularly for lawyers preparing for trials across the country and in his popular classes at Loyola School of Law and for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, David incorporates concepts drawn from his successful career in performance and public speaking. Examine the essentials of storytelling, using past masters as examples, and learn how to use vocal inflection and body language to tell the story between the words.
'Practical advice in a well-organized way aimed at achieving success. Made me feel empowered to engage the material. Great ideas.'
The best lawyers agree: without skilled delivery, the soundest arguments fail. In this entertaining and compelling program, David Mann focuses on the goal of persuading juries and engaging witnesses by presenting complex material with the ease of conversation. Mann provides you with tools for powerful, engaging presentations, incorporating role-play of opening statements and direct/cross-examination. He also exposes you to sound methods for more complete depositions, stronger closing arguments, and more illuminating client interviews.
As he does regularly for lawyers preparing for trials across the country and in his popular classes at Loyola School of Law and for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, David incorporates concepts drawn from his successful career in performance and public speaking. Examine the essentials of storytelling, using past masters as examples, and learn how to use vocal inflection and body language to tell the story between the words.
Course Content
9:00 - 9:30 amPrinciples of Persuasion
Developing persuasion beyond the logical argument
9:30 - 10:00 am
Communication Concepts
Engagement through non-verbal cues
10:00 - 10:30 am
Managing Voice
Emphasis, pausing and pace as persuasive toolsHow to project vocally, and use natural presence for advantage
10:30 - 10:45 am
Refreshment Break
10:45 - 11:15 am
Voice and Body for Witness Interrogation
How to deliver questions that engage jurorsHow to question with sincerity to elicit desired responses from witnesses
11:15 - 11:45 am
Body Language and Gestures
How to find a relaxed, personal gestural language and resting position
11:45 - 12:15 pm
Using a Podium
Managing restricted movement for maximum engagementMethods of RehersalHow to efficiently practice statements and examinations
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:15 - 2:00 pm
Storytelling Goals of the Opening Statement
Establishing a dynamic narrative to instantly engage jurorsEmphasizing character and motive to animate factual details
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Refreshment Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm
The Six Elements of Storytelling
Character Creation, Detail, Structure, Rhetoric, Theme, and Persuasive Wording
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Great Speeches and the Hollywood Lawyer
Analysis of the persuasive presentation qualities of master performers
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Construction of Opening Statements
Practical Application of the Six Story Components
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
FacultyDavid Mann,
The Professional Education Group, Burnsville
