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A short while ago the ABA’s Legal Talk Network and  The Modern Law Library interviewed me for a podcast on Presentation Skills for Attorneys. I’m excited to announce that they just published the podcast! You can go directly to the podcast and listen to it here. And... Read More →

My most favorite rhetorical technique is the antithesis. Ok, maybe repetition too. So – Antithesis – the sentence that has opposing thoughts/concepts/words, usually in a parallel structure, that make your audience THINK. I use antithesis in all of my speeches and I... Read More →

Your conclusion should be as simple as your introduction. Summarize your three main points Make a reference to and/or utilize the attention-getting device you used in your introduction One effective way to provide closure — with solid impact — is to refer to the... Read More →

Transitions matter. Truly effective transitions help your audience follow you from one idea to the next, from one topic to the next. The good news is: It’s easy to make transitions well. The bad news is: It’s just as easy for them to trip you up. A common problem... Read More →