Tell it to the Judge – Leeds Law Society 9th September 10-13pm

Tell it to the Judge Workshop
Thursday 9th September 2021
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Price:
£75.00 + VAT members
£100.00 + VAT non-members

Following the fantastic reception of last year’s ‘Tell it to the Judge’, the society is delighted to invite back esteemed public speaking trainer, Emma Taylor, to deliver more sessions.

‘Tell it to the Judge’ is a workshop that equips solicitors who speak in court with the public speaking skills required to present clear and compelling arguments. It’s a ‘must-attend’ for recently trained lawyers, solicitors who have moved into advocate roles and all diligent lawyers who don’t relish the limelight.

The workshop not only teaches participants how to arrange and develop a persuasive speech, it also imparts vocal and physical techniques, thereby boosting courtroom presence along with confidence. By the end of the workshop, delegates will know how to:

Arrange a persuasive speech that flows
Edit material to avoid pointless repetition / waffle
Introduce an analogy to reinforce an argument
Feel confident and composed
Sight-read, so they can make quality eye-contact when reading
Manage adrenaline
Use pace effectively
Enunciate clearly

‘ Speaker

Emma Taylor is a public speaking trainer who has successfully coached MPs, councillors, CEOs, solicitors, lecturers and entrepreneurs for over 15 years. She is a trained actor and also works as a scriptwriter. She brings elements of these disciplines to her coaching. Her workshops are noted for being highly enjoyable, something that she’s very proud of.

What Our Members Say

“I desperately needed help with my advocacy skills. I knew I wasn’t representing my clients well enough. Emma taught me how to arrange my arguments and sight-read my statement which has made a hugely positive difference. I’m now working on my voice and memory techniques with her so I can appear all the more accomplished in court.”

“After just a couple of sessions, I was confidently using the techniques Emma taught me in court. I felt so much more eloquent and polished and my new public speaking skills have not gone unnoticed – fellow barristers have complimented me on mitigations!”