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Voice & Performance Skills for Barristers

Fri Jun 09 2017
Tuesday, 20 & Tuesday, 27 June 2017

"Voice and performance coaching should in my view form an integral part of all advocacy training” - Justice Johann Kriegler Former Constitutional Court and Appeal Court Judge, South Africa

Location

NSW Bar Association Common Room

Open to

Any practising barrister Limited numbers (max 12)

Content

Session 1 | Opening Address and Closing Submission

  • Story telling appropriate for the courtroom
  • Physical and vocal presence
  • Managing speech and vocal mannerisms
  • Using gesture
  • Controlling your content and your audience
  • Staying calm under pressure

Session 2 | Examination of witnesses

  • Listening to the witness
  • Controlling the rhythm in examination
  • Buying time to think and navigate
  • Keeping the Judge in the communication
  • Managing nerves
  • Personalized feedback

Lead Facilitators

Lucy Cornell, Founder of Voice Coach

Christina Koch, Lead Voice Coach, Sydney

Investment

$800 per person http://www.voicecoach.net/advocates

Voice Coach has trained court advocates for 10 years in 5 jurisdictions over 14 intensive mock trial courses alongside faculties of silks and judges. 4 CPD Points | Barristers' Skills strand

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