Tell it to the Judge Workshop – 15th September – Leeds Law Society

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 classical acting 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
• Sight-read, so they are always able to make quality eye-contact with the judge
• Use pace effectively
• Project their voices and enunciate clearly
• Use pitch and other stressing techniques to enhance their arguments

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!”