Being Heard: Presentation Skills for Attorneys

Intro
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Dedication
 Contents
 Acknowledgments
 Introduction
 PART ONE The Art of Public Speaking
 Chapter One Why Work at It?
 My "Friendly" AMI"!Method of Public Speaking
 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 FeelingsChapter 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 Opening Up the Floor
 PART TWO Just for Attorneys
 Chapter Eleven Oral Argument Is a Dialogue, Not a Monologue. Eight Rules from the BenchChapter 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 StoryGolden 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
 Chapter Sixteen Working with the Media: Getting the Basics Right and Knowing When to Get Help
 The Basics: Media Interview Rules
 When to Get Help
 And Finally: The One-Minute Media Bible
 Conclusion
 Resources
 About the Author
 Index.