IRONCLAD TESTIMONY - COURSE INFORMATION

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At Courtroom Shield, we pride ourselves in preparing a witness for testimony literally from the ground up.  This starts long before the witness answers the first question. Why? Because preparation is the key to success and a jury is evaluating everything they see and hear, from the color of your socks to the tone of your voice.  Our interactive, full day presentation is filled with instructor led discussions of techniques that were developed by cops for cops.  These important lessons are further refined by showing actual videos of witnesses in action and how well (or not so well) they perform.  So, do you want to know how to be a confident and credible witness who is a master of compelling testimony?  Here are some of the ways where we teach witnesses to excel:

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Witness Credibility – without it you cannot succeed!

• The importance of Preparation at all levels (daily habits, personal preparation, pre-trial preparation)

• Having the right Attitude, what works and what does not

• Demonstrating and preserving Integrity

• Being a Relatable, human witness

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Taking the Stand – learn a simple technique that provides structure, guidance and ease when testifying.

Direct examination – the spotlight is on you, don’t squander the opportunity!

• Steps to correctly prepare yourself and the prosecutor

• Common direct examination pitfalls

• Free credibility points and unforced errors

• Dealing with problems ahead of time

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Cross examination – the spotlight is still on you; we will show you why!

• Primary cross examination methods

• How to defeat common tactics

• Anticipating attacks and minimizing damage

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Defensive Tactics – tools to thrive, not just survive, on the witness stand!

• Breaking momentum

• Taking control

• Holding your ground

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Please note this course is 8 hours in length.