Public Speaking Coaching for Attorneys
Your firm is home to a team of talented attorneys who are deeply invested in their cases, and consistently deliver their best for your clients. But have you considered the untapped potential of developing their oral communication skills and ability to influence the courtroom?
Group public speaking workshops offer an opportunity for attorneys to enhance their clarity, impact, and authenticity, providing a competitive edge in client advocacy.
The first workshop begins with a presentation on “Fundamentals,” covering mindset, using your voice and body, dealing with nerves, and more. Following that, you will spend the majority of the session rotating through individualized coaching, usually with a recent or upcoming statement or motion you’ve prepared. You’ll put into action what was learned earlier and work through your personal habits and inhibitors through real-time feedback and tailored exercises. During this, David will facilitate constructive group feedback, with participants observing and learning from each other being a key part of the process. Prior to the workshop, a guide on “How to Learn a Speech” will be sent to participants to aid with preparation.
In the second workshop you’ll receive a presentation on “Impact”, looking at methods used by performers to convey the weight and emotional impact of your argument. This is again followed by individualized coaching in a group setting, this time integrating poetry and Shakespeare alongside your prepared material allowing you to put into practice the lessons from the “Impact” presentation, and those from the previous workshop. Both workshops include a group warm-up, and personalized written feedback for each participant.
These workshops provide a foundation for public speaking, giving participants a toolbox of strategies they can call upon. However, public speaking is like a muscle; the more you exercise it the stronger it becomes. I'm pleased to offer continued training through hourly coaching or a retainer agreement, useful for your attorneys or preparing anyone you're putting on the stand.
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In person workshops designed to develop individual's skills, as well as build and align the team.
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Each workshop contains a presentation and group warm-up, followed by rotating individualized coaching for the majority of the session.
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Both workshops include written feedback for each participant in the form of high-level bullet points, including observations and strategies for this individual to keep in mind.
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Participants are sent a guide on "How to Learn a Speech" prior to the first workshop to aid with preparation.
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Workshop length is determined by group size, which is kept small to maintain training quality, ensure individualized time, and encourage more meaningful group contributions.
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Hourly coaching or retainer agreements available for ongoing training or as needed.
What to Expect:
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"Impact" presentation, covering topics including:
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​​Mindset around impact
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Focussing on how you intend to affect your audience
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Making your words personal and tangible
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Awareness of rhythm and speech patterns
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Group warm-up​​​​
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Rotating individualized coaching and group feedback (using poetry and Shakespeare alongside your own prepared material)
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​Written feedback for each participant
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"Fundamentals" presentation, covering topics including:
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Mindset around public speaking​
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Emphasis and spoken punctuation
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Using your voice
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Body language
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Dealing with nerves
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Speaking online
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Group warm-up​​​
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Rotating individualized coaching and group feedback
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​Written feedback for each participant
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Guide on "How to Learn a Speech" sent prior to workshop
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Hourly coaching​​
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Ideal for refreshing skills or preparing for a specific speech
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Retainer agreement
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Provides ongoing access to David for your team, ensuring support whenever needed at a reduced hourly rate
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Ongoing Training
Workshop 1
(Fundamentals)​
Workshop 2 (Impact)
​​​​Useful for your attorneys, or for witnesses and experts testifying on the stand.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations made within 24 hours of the session start time will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. All no-shows and cancellations within 1 hour of the session start time will be charged for the full session. If the cancelled session is part of a package, the fee will be based on the regular cost of a single session, or the session will be forfeited. In addition to this policy, group sessions are also subject to a 20% deposit. The deposit may be transferred to a new date once (if the initial cancellation was made with at least 24 hours' notice of the appointment), but any additional cancellations will forfeit the deposit.