Originally held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
| Program Instructor: |
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 Conrad Teitell |
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This course will develop the skills relied upon by lawyers when engaged in public speaking situations – whether in a courtroom, conference room, or large auditorium. Attendees will learn how to prepare, practice and deliver a talk in an interesting way. Gain knowledge on how to effectively use relevant quotations and anecdotes (not jokes); make eye contact; and gesture like a pro.
Topics will include:
- Knowing your audience
- Determining the optimum time for various talks
- Preparing your talk with a good opening and good closing
- Delivery techniques
- How persuasive public speaking enables lawyers to “make a difference”
By learning and following time-honored techniques, you’ll no longer fear speaking to groups of any size and be known as “a tough act to follow.”
OnDemand: $119 for Members | $219 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2017-2019), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free. -
6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Overview of Program 6:05 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Benefits of Public Speaking - Overcoming fear
- Essentials of knowing about your audience
- Selecting your topic
- Determining optimum time for various talks
6:30 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. Preparing Your Talk: Opening Your Talk; Your Message; Conclusion - Finding and using quotations and anecdotes (not jokes)
- How to practice
6:55 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. Break 7:05 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Delivery Techniques: Speaking Without Notes or Few Notes; Eye Contact; Gestures 7:30 p.m. – 7:55 p.m. Your Vocabulary, Metaphors and Other Rhetorical Devices - Using various types of microphones
- Question and answer session: how to get and then answer questions
- How persuasive public speaking enables lawyers to “make a difference”
7:55 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Q & A -
CLE Credit
New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.1 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 GeneralPlease Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org______________________________________________________________