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Public Speaking – Gestures

Lawyers can enhance their presentations by adopting the right balance of gestures, body movement, and eye contact. Here are a couple of things to think about: GESTURES Gestures can enhance a presentation, or distract from it. The key to gestures is moderation. For example, too much hand waving is distracting. However, ticking off points using […]

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Public Speaking – Articulation

In part two of Public Speaking for Lawyers 101 we look at articulation, pronunciation and the use of fillers. Articulation and Pronunciation As lawyers, people expect us to have a command of English and to use language precisely. Therefore, if we are lazy in articulation and pronunciation, we lose credibility. For example, how many times […]

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