Closing argument is a great persuasive device to help you win your case. It is the most powerful part of the trial. It comes last and has the psychological advantage of recency. It is the only part of the trial which can be used without restrictions for setting forth relationships of facts and ideas, for emphasizing certain points, and for putting the case together in argument.
In this presentation, I will cover the following topics:
Content of Closing Argument
Selecting powerful arguments
Organizing closing argument
Developing a point
Extemporaneous approach to delivery
Communication is fundamental
The language of closing argument
Nonverbal communication
The self as a powerfully persuasive instrument
Delivery
Emphasis and Impact Devices
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