Point well made : persuasive oral advocacy /

"Persuasive, engaging oral argument is breathtaking. Envision a self-assured attorney leading the court through the salient points of the case, deftly addressing questions from the bench, and steering those questions to the next relevant topic. It's like watching a magician at work. Think...

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Main Authors: Vaidik, Nancy (Author), Diaz-Bonilla, Rebecca (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Louisville, CO : National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2021
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • "10,000-foot view"
  • Know your audience : the judge(s)
  • Preparing for arguments
  • Themes : the what, the why, and the how
  • Facts
  • The law
  • The questioning formula
  • A periodic table of questions
  • Questions from the multi-judge court
  • Appeals to the concern of the judge
  • Structure and note preparation systems
  • Rebuttals
  • "Now that I know what to say, how do I say it?"
  • The "It Factor"
  • Practice your argument early and often
  • Remote arguments : the new normal?