Topic
public speaking
192 published works
The Attorney Marketing Center
How to get people to listen to you, hire you, and tell people about you
By David Ward
I remember my eighth grade history teacher, Mr. Fourgis, these many decades later, because he did something most history teachers don’t do or don’t do well. Most teachers talk about…
New Ideas Legal Tech
Favorite Presentation Training Books
By Jerry Lawson
Has the Internet made books obsolete? Not so far as I'm concerned. I have 20+ titles in my personal library of books about presentations—and I’ve even read most of them.…
Explorations with Information and Technology
High-Profile Presentation Logistics
By David Whelan
Reading Time: 6 minutes I’ve been at the law school for over a year now and we have monthly faculty assemblies outside of the summer months. It has been interesting…
Fretzin Blog
Cecilia Poullain: The Power of Speaking Up and Refusing to Shrink
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Cecilia Poullain discuss: The intersection of personal transformation and professional identity Navigating and overcoming fear through self-expression The power of storytelling in reclaiming one’s…
TechLaw Crossroads
SXSW’s Panel Educates Even When It Misses the Mark
There’s a concept in public speaking called the informed audicence. It means your audience should inform how you convey your message. In giving presentations to lawyers about Gen AI, presenters…
Lavinia Goodell: Wisconsin's First Woman Lawyer
I felt ‘set up’ by my success
Lavinia Goodell, December 1874In December 1874, six months after her admission to practice law, Lavinia Goodell kept busy not only running her law office but also speaking to temperance groups.…
Mike McBride Online
Linked – Are public speaking skills a cheat code for IT career success?
By Mike McBride
No matter how much technical skill you have, eventually, you will have to communicate your knowledge to someone who isn't as skilled in the technology. If you can't do that,…
Future Lawyer
Relax. Nobody Else Knows What They’re Doing, Either.
By rickgeorges
I am sometimes asked why I don't get nervous speaking to groups, or even to strangers. When I first began in public speaking, and practicing law, I was told things…
Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices
The Dreaded Unexpected Question
By Gerry Riskin
When faced with unexpected questions, it’s easy to stumble into rambling responses. Instead, stay calm, listen carefully, and use a three-point structure to keep your answer clear and confident. This…
Mike McBride Online
Linked – Public speaking, TEDx, and well articulated points of view
By Mike McBride
Now, before you start with "they work in IT so that they don't have to do public speaking," I am going to argue that even if you've never wanted to…