when lawyers need a wordsmith
You can’t sit through a courtroom motion day without noticing how some lawyers are incredibly clear and eloquent when they speak while others seem to stumble and fumble through a barely audible string of words. This article discusses how lawyers who are seemingly “oblivious to their crimes of the tongue” might benefit from a bit of professional coaching in speech “refinement.” According to the piece, refinement is a matter of learning a set of simple skills or pointers, such as: ending a sentence with a strong word and slight uplift to keep listeners engaged; focusing less on breathing and more on “using your tongue;” and honoring the English language as a musical pattern by developing a “rolling rhythm” to your speech in formal presentations.
