7/15/2021 1. Don’t say “If i could take you back to ...,” say “Let me take you back to ....,” because that is what you’re doing. Alternatively, you can just go back by saying “It is July ....” 2. Avoid saying “about,” “approximately,” and other such vague and meaningless terms which are not helpful and sow uncertainty and doubt. If it is 16 mph, just say so, or be conservative and say “15 mph.”
Thank you for your key insights especially the five senses approach. With this approach, you emotionally put the jury in the victim's shoes in a way that trumps any express mention of doing so, which is off limits. The key take away from your excellent demonstration is paint a picture in technicolor. Thank you!
I am writing an opening statement for both the plaintiff and the defendant for my legal class. This was extremely helpful!! Amazing incorporation of the five senses. Brilliant. Thank you!
This is helpful. I'm trying to convey to a jury a man in a nursing home, paralyzed, helpless, unable to ring his call bell for help. He has a fever, his pulse is racing 178 beats per minute...... attending dr. prescribed antibiotic for urinary infection. Wasn't the source of the infection. He didn't bother to come to nursing home to examine his patient. Patient died of sepsis and pneumonia. If you have any thoughts on describing this situation, I'd appreciate it!!
I think so. However I do believe that using this particular approach or maybe incorporating several of the 5 senses while sharing an "experience" is the more powerful way of making your point :-)
Could you please give us an example of an opening for the defense? I feel like the plaintiff side can easily gain sympathy in a negligent homicide case but I don’t know how the defense could gain sympathy
Just want to say thank you for your videos. I am a 1L student headed into my first mock trial and found your advice to be extremely helpful. Your tips will definitely be put to use.
I am really sorry, but there is a part of the video you mention: "readline channel" perhaps I am typing it wrong, but can you give me the exact words please?? Thank you so much in advance
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7/15/2021
1. Don’t say “If i could take you back to ...,” say “Let me take you back to ....,” because that is what you’re doing. Alternatively, you can just go back by saying “It is July ....”
2. Avoid saying “about,” “approximately,” and other such vague and meaningless terms which are not helpful and sow uncertainty and doubt. If it is 16 mph, just say so, or be conservative and say “15 mph.”
Yes, thank you Frank!
Thank you for your key insights especially the five senses approach. With this approach, you emotionally put the jury in the victim's shoes in a way that trumps any express mention of doing so, which is off limits. The key take away from your excellent demonstration is paint a picture in technicolor. Thank you!
I am writing an opening statement for both the plaintiff and the defendant for my legal class. This was extremely helpful!! Amazing incorporation of the five senses. Brilliant. Thank you!
Also a good tutorial for Dungeon Masters! Same principles apply.
I am preparing to argue on to a moot court team at Tulane Law School and found this very helpful. Thank you!
You sir...had my attention totally captured that second time! Great opening statement model!
This is helpful. I'm trying to convey to a jury a man in a nursing home, paralyzed, helpless, unable to ring his call bell for help. He has a fever, his pulse is racing 178 beats per minute...... attending dr. prescribed antibiotic for urinary infection. Wasn't the source of the infection. He didn't bother to come to nursing home to examine his patient. Patient died of sepsis and pneumonia. If you have any thoughts on describing this situation, I'd appreciate it!!
Very informative video. An ethos approach to me is a good approach. This was excellent!
Thank you for sharing this video, I will use your technic in class.
I think so. However I do believe that using this particular approach or maybe incorporating several of the 5 senses while sharing an "experience" is the more powerful way of making your point :-)
Thank you this was excellent!
Thank you so much for post this, I am presently working on a play and needed an opening statement.
Glad you liked it!
wonderful clip, so helpful.
Great Video, Thanks for posting!
Could you please give us an example of an opening for the defense? I feel like the plaintiff side can easily gain sympathy in a negligent homicide case but I don’t know how the defense could gain sympathy
Just want to say thank you for your videos. I am a 1L student headed into my first mock trial and found your advice to be extremely helpful. Your tips will definitely be put to use.
DanielGonz1000 You are very welcome. Good luck with mock trial, school, and your legal career! Mitch
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This helped alot!! Thanks
thank you for posting, it's a great, helpful too for us Court Interpreters, too.
I love your videos! Any tips on representing myself in the Workers Comp Hearing in Hawaii?
Thank you very much!!
This was really helpful. Thank you for posting this!
Excellent 👌
Helpful! Thanks!
Effective, thanks.
This was sooo helpful i love this method thanks for the idea
Thanks a lot this really helped
Very helpful
second opening statement was definitely better
I am really sorry, but there is a part of the video you mention: "readline channel" perhaps I am typing it wrong, but can you give me the exact words please?? Thank you so much in advance
Thank you so much
You're welcome!
This helps. Thanks!
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this helps a lot.. thank you