Lawyers: Captivate, Persuade, Command
Lawyers are considered occupational voice users and therefore are at a higher risk of developing voice disorders or voice complaints. On one hand, they usually overuse their voice during the day and sometimes they might even misuse it. On another hand, their voice is an essential key to their success, especially when they are young attorneys and trying to make their mark in the field.
If you’re a lawyer, we know that you have multiple tasks to manage during the day whether online or in person client meetings, conference room meetings or even delivering a speech in the courtroom. All these tasks require a healthy, powerful voice as well as the mastery of your body language. Luckily, we are here to help you!
So how can we train your voice to help you command, persuade and inspire?
– We will work on your breathing: diaphragmatic breathing and a good coordination between breathing and speaking will help you deliver your speech with ease and confidence.
– We will focus on your voice projection: When you want to make a point or a statement, you might sometimes tend to raise your pitch and volume, sounding harsh and putting yourself at risk of developing a vocal hyperfunction. Learning how to project your voice safely and correctly will make you sound more credible and assertive.
– We will work on your intonation: delivering a monotone speech to your client or in front of a jury is the worst thing you can do. Mastering intonation contours will increase the listener’s engagement and your persuasion ability.
– We will work on your material retention: It goes without saying that the more prepared you are, the more confident you will be in presenting your case. Therefore, it is important to know all facts and arguments, prepare them beforehand and practice in front of a mirror, as if you are in the actual courtroom.
In addition,
– We will focus on your eye contact: Eye contact is key when addressing the judge or any other individual in the courtroom. It conveys confidence, and forces the listeners to focus on what you are saying.
– We will focus on your body language: As mentioned in one of our previous articles, 93% of our communication is nonverbal. It consists of all the cues that we give off while talking to someone, whether through our facial expressions, body orientation, body movement, posture, or appearance. All those elements work together alongside voice intonation to allow you to be more assertive, confident and increase your chances of winning the case.
We are excited to be part of your success. We are here to assist and guide you in enhancing your skills and achieving your full potential. Book your session now!
References:
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Murray, E. S. H., Hands, G. L., Calabrese, C. R., & Stepp, C. E. (2016). Effects of Adventitious Acute Vocal Trauma: Relative Fundamental Frequency and Listener Perception. Journal of Voice, 30(2), 177–185. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.04.005