Being Heard by Pincus, Faith -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE The Art of Public Speaking

Chapter One Why Work at It?

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 Feelings

Chapter 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&A Opening Up the Floor

PART TWO Just for Attorneys

Chapter Eleven Oral Argument Is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue

Eight Rules from the Bench

Chapter 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 Story Golden 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

The Basics: Media Interview Rules When to Get Help And Finally: The One-Minute Media Bible

Conclusion Resources About the Author Index