Express Yourself Communications
"Changing the world, one presentation at a time"

CLE

CLE Course to empower attorneys to speak with greater influence and conviction in court, mediation, before clients, while speaking at conferences, or before partners.

CLE Course

 

SPEAKING FOR INFLUENCE AND POWER

Credits: 1.5 CLE    Time: 90 minutes

Contact us to arrange for this course to be held at your office or via Zoom. Call 954.249.7745 or complete the contact form below.

Excellent communication skills, especially persuasive verbal skills, are critical to relationships with clients, staff, partners, associates, and other attorneys. In a court of law, powerful communication skills can help attorneys make a favorable impression upon the judge and jury. During mediation, coming across as trustworthy and reasonable can help settle a case in less time and with a better outcome.

The way an attorney speaks, the use of respectful language, level of confidence, ability to manage emotions, and body language all impact the way messages are received and decided upon. Improving in these areas will help attorneys attract new clients and exert greater influence over others.

Course Outline 

  • Strategies for staying in control when facing nervousness or stressful situations (20 minutes)

  • Ten Steps for feeling, looking, and sounding more confident, such as reframing, using a "power" stance, and dramatic pausing (20 minutes)

  • Techniques for answering tough questions and overcoming objections (15 minutes)

  • Personal characteristics needed for persuasion, such as candor, trustworthiness, sociability, and competence (10 min.)

  • Develop ethical competency by maintaining courtesy, civility, and professionalism in advocacy.  (15 min)

Q & A session of 10 minutes will follow.

Testimonials:

Marsha Freedman is a true professional and a natural teacher. Her CLE course was informative, enlightening and chock-full of pointers that could be applied in the courtroom and in mediations. She gave us simple, easy to follow steps to greatly enhance our oral presentation skills. She is also a delightful speaker who exudes confidence and authenticity!  
Amy Koltnow, Esq., Partner, Colodny Fass

I have been fortunate to attend a webinar and CLE course facilitated by Marsha and each time left with several strong and practical takeaways. She is engaging and has a toolbox full of tips she enthusiastically shares to address organization, persuasiveness and even the nerves and insecurities about public speaking that attorneys have before oral arguments and mediation.   Carolyn Gilbert Epstein, Esq., Partner, Colodny Fass

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