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Public Speaking for Attorneys

The Art of Public Speaking and the Power of Persuasion

"In the workshop, you [Faith and Sandy] quickly helped attorneys break old habits and transform their presentations, while boosting their confidence in their public speaking skills" - Anthony Grumbach, Director of Professional Development, Farella Braun + Martel
"As an attorney of 30 years experience, I rate this as one of the finest learning experiences for anyone practicing litigation." - Anthony Gordon, Esq.
"A 3 1/2 hour bang for the buck!" - Karen D. Hill, Esq.
"I've been practicing law for nearly 30 years and your analysis and suggestions were very informative. The course should be required for all attorneys.” - David Birka-White, Esq.
"Faith and Sandy did an excellent job!!! We were all very impressed and most importantly, we learned a lot. It really brought the rest of our day together." - Jane Warner, Executive Director, American Diabetes Association
"Both speakers were excellent and the content was exactly what I was looking for. There was no wasted time, I learned a lot, and I was inspired to take the recommended actions!" - Marcia Augsburger, Esq.
"Because of this seminar I am more confident about my speaking abilities and I also have practical tools that I can implement to help me continue to improve. Bravo Pincus!" - Karen Simpson, Esq. (re: seminar and coaching)
"I wanted to develop more confidence in my speaking and this program gave me the tools to increase the effectiveness of my presentation skills and gave me more confidence." - Jeremy Glaser, Esq. Morrison & Foerster (re: seminar and coaching)
"It has been great… my goal is to be a more effective speaker and I feel much more comfortable giving a presentation now." - Jim Horen (re: coaching session and seminar)
“I was extremely pleased and my personal expectations were exceeded. Excellent materials. The literature was right on! I am at a loss to provide suggestions for improvement. Your seminar was incredible.” – Mark Abraham, Esq. Chicago, IL (Part I seminar and Part II coaching)
“I liked both speakers very much. They were excellent, dynamic speakers and teachers. I would recommend the program to others.” – Dianna Mitchell, Esq. Chicago, IL
“The program exceeded my expectations. The variety of learning experiences – small group coaching and one-on-one coaching was very helpful. I know I have improved as a result of the program. It also took a lot of the anxiety out of the preparation by giving me concrete tools, strategies and tips to use.” – Erica A. Rogina, Esq. Chicago, IL

Course Summary

Public speaking and oral argument are acquired skills. Unfortunately, they are not taught in law school. This workshop will teach you basic and advanced public speaking techniques that have been around for centuries. Learn how to use your voice, your words and your body to enhance your presentation style and get your message heard. Get tips on oral argument, opening statements, and organization. Learn how to give a better presentation before your clients, potential clients, a bar event or your team. This program will help you improve your oral presentation skills on a variety of levels.

This seminar focuses on teaching public speaking skills for specific attorney related speaking situations, such as: before the judge or jury, staff/legal team meetings, in-house legal department board and committee presentations; in-house training; presenting CLE's, presenting at bar association/committee meetings, presenting to clients, or presenting to potential clients

Seminar attendees will learn the skills and techniques that will make them a successful public speaker – every time.

Faith Pincus and Sandy Linville have more than thirty years of combined communication skills training experience. Some of Faith and Sandy's speaking engagements and clients include: Office of General Counsel, Social Security Administration; Farella Braun +Martel; Amgen; American Bar Association; Mission Measurement; Los Angeles District Attorneys' Office; Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles; McNutt & Litteneker, LLP; Marla Lander, M.D., Desert Women's Health & the Breast Health Center; Public Counsel; American Diabetes Association; Schmid & Voiles; California Public Defenders Association; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Pro Choice Committee; Junior League of Los Angeles; Kern County Bar Association; Merced County Bar Association; American Association of Corporate Counsel; Planned Parenthood.

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2007 Public Speaking for Attorneys DVD

Don't miss this exciting and engaging program that teaches you how to improve your public speaking skills in a variety of settings.

This program was recorded in DVD format in November 2007. Select DVD if you prefer the DVD. Select 2007 Audio CD if you prefer the CD.

$295 plus CA tax and $7.50 shipping. EARLY BIRD price $270

EARLY BIRD price ends October 22,2010

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2007 Public Speaking for Attorneys Audio CD

Don't miss this exciting and engaging program that teaches you how to improve your public speaking skills in a variety of settings.

This program was recorded in DVD format in November 2007. Select DVD if you prefer the DVD. Select 2007 Audio CD if you prefer the CD.

$295 plus CA tax and $7.50 shipping. EARLY BIRD price $270

EARLY BIRD price ends October 22,2010

PDF Order Form

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Topics to be covered in this seminar include:

The most important thing you need to know about public speaking
The most common mistakes attorneys make
Catchy introductions – first impressions count
Making your conclusions memorable
Story telling
The best and easiest ways to organize your presentation
Tips and tricks to help you improve your style and have a dynamic and effective delivery
Conquering your fear
Using visual aids to your advantage
The best use of handouts and how to avoid speaker’s death by handout
How your image and style affects your audience
The best way to handle questions and answers
Public speaking for your business, image and career building

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MCLE Credit

Pincus Communications certifies that this activity has been approved in the amount of 3.5 MCLE units in California, Illinois and Washington.

Upon request, we will assist attorneys in asking for CLE credit in other states.

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Instructors

Faculty:

Faith Pincus, Esq.
President
Pincus Communications, Inc.
Instructor Portrait

Faith Pincus is a dynamic, accomplished and experienced speaker who will boost your self-confidence and give you the tools you need to succeed at public speaking. Faith is an expert at public speaking who has trained elected and appointed officials, candidates, CEO's, attorneys and management at non-profit associations for more than two decades. As a licensed attorney, she is also uniquely positioned to understand the speaking skills required of attorneys.

Faith has an innate ability to see what works in the public speaking context. She has an unbridled passion for public speaking and for making people better communicators. Faith is an expert in the art of persuasion and an accomplished speechwriter.

Prior to opening Pincus Communications, Faith ran more than 25 political campaigns, including campaigns for congress, the California state assembly and senate, and various mayoral, city council and county supervisor races throughout California. Faith has created public affairs campaigns for non-profit associations, city governments, the building and transportation industries and cable TV.

Faith has taught various public speaking courses at the university level for several years, including rhetoric (persuasion), public speaking, and interpersonal and small group communication. She has published a variety of articles on communication and persuasion, including an analysis of major war announcement speeches.

Faith has a Masters in Communication from the California State University at Fresno, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa. She is a former Judicial Clerk for the honorable Oliver W. Wanger of the United States District Court, Eastern District of California and a Member of the Order of the Coif. Ms. Pincus litigated for one of the top AmLaw 20 law firms before returning to her passion and specialty - teaching public speaking.

For more information on Pincus Communications, see www.SpeechAdvice.com.

Interested in receiving Faith‘s free, occasional Ezine that provides practical presentation and communication skills tips, quotes, anecdotes and analysis? Sign up at: www.SpeechAdvice.com or email faithpincus@pincuscommunications.com.

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What attendees have said about this seminar:

“Incredible. Very insightful and a keen instinct for people’s strengths and weaknesses.” – Mark Abraham, Esq. [re: Faith Pincus]

“Very well done and helpful for all day to day business communication.” – Stan Lazar, Esq.

"I contracted with Faith Pincus to prepare me for oral argument before the Ninth Circuit. She is energetic and friendly. She coached me on clarifying my presentation and on focusing on the issues and gave me extra time without charge. I will contact her again if my next Ninth Circuit case goes to oral argument." -James C. Angleton

"Awesome job, ladies! Thank you!” – Melissa Roth, Esq.

“I very much enjoyed the one-on-one coaching and the small group format. The critical comments were extremely helpful. The stop/start technique was especially helpful to me. The two-day program was appropriate.” – Dan Anders, Esq.

“Excellent presentation with great tips for speaking. Very helpful organizational skills.”

“Excellent! Engaging, helpful, organized.” – Erica A. Rogina, Esq.

“This was my first time taking a public speaking seminar. I just wanted to be aware of basic skills to help enhance my ability to present in the board room. This was an excellent experience!” – Lisette Kelly, Esq.

“Very exciting speaker and teacher. Engaging and dynamic.” – Dianna Mitchell, Esq. [re: Faith Pincus]

“Very effective – engaging and interacted well with the audience.” – Dianna Mitchell, Esq. [re: Sandy Linville]

“Amazing! Extremely helpful and I learned a ton from you. I wish you could have been my debate coach!” – Mark Abraham, Esq. [re: Sandy Linville]

“Both of you are very engaging and pleasant to spend two days with!”

“Excellent oratory skills and presentation style.” – Lisette Kelly, Esq. [re: Faith Pincus]

“Great coaching and motivational skills.” – Lisette Kelly, Esq. [re: Sandy Linville]

"This was an excellent program!" - Peter Bonis, Esq. (re: coaching program and seminar)

"One on one coaching is great - keeping the group small is a huge benefit!" - Jeremy Glaser, Morrison and Foerster

“Extremely useful and enjoyable. Fresh, organized approach to public speaking.”

"Great practical content - Sandy's comments during our practice round really helped me." - Miriam Schaked

"Very well presented. You are both quite accomplished, great energy, lots of direct and practical tips." - Randy Holliday, Esq.

“Faith Pincus speaks eloquently and effectively on a key topic to all lawyers: how to make oneself a successful public speaker. In a few short hours, Faith gave all our firm’s lawyers a basic skill set they will carry with them for the rest of their careers.” - Scott McNutt, Esq. McNutt & Litteneker, LLP, San Francisco

“What I loved most about the program was that it was less of a lecture and more of a workshop… I learned how to improve my public speaking skills with easy to implement tips in a relatively short amount of time. ” - Karen Simpson, Esq.

"Very good - I'll use your techniques in court, CLE, and community events." - Cynthia M. Reed, Esq.

“I just gave my first presentation using the principles you taught and it made a BIG difference! Now, I didn't do EVERYTHING you taught... but I did restructure that presentation into 3 concepts... made lots of eye contact and used great summary intros and conclusions... it went very well. Thanks again for your seminar!” - Caroline Galanty, Asst. General Counsel, Bank of America Legal Dept.

"Great the way the two of you work together and play off each other." - Tom Espinoza, Esq. (re: Coaching program and seminar)

"I really enjoyed the presentation. I will recommend to co-workers." - Barbara Harper, Esq.

“Sandy was so helpful in our individual coaching session. She gave great feedback and was very knowledgeable!”

"Energetic, knowledgeable, and credible. I will use lots of the techniques I learned.” - Rosemary M. Rivas. Esq.

"Sandy is very funny and sincere in her presentation. She makes you believe that you can be an effective speaker. Great delivery!” - Margaret Snow, Esq.

“Extremely polished and effective, yet very natural, funny, and engaging.” - E. Denise Schissler, Esq.

"Sandy served as the coach for our practicum…her advice was right on the money!” - Sarah Stepemoeller, Public Counsel

“The program was very useful and well organized.” - Karla Y. Pleitez, Public Counsel

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Recording policy: No audio or video recording of any program is permitted.

Seminar Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us in writing no later than 14 days prior to the event (7 days prior for webinars, tele-seminars and webcasts) and a credit voucher will be issued. If you prefer, a refund, less a $50 non-refundable deposit, will be issued. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received within 14 days of an event (7 days for webinars, tele-seminars and webcasts). If for any reason you cannot attend the a webinar, tele-seminar or webcast after the 7 day cancellation deadline, we will automatically convert your registration to an instant streaming/instant download or CD format and provide you with the information you need to access the recording after the program concludes and the recording is available.

Substitutions may be made at any time. Click here to contact us.

Webinars, Tele-seminars and Webcast Cancellations: Once log-in codes and passwords are issued for a webinar, tele-seminars or webcasts, a refund is not possible. If for any reason you cannot attend the event after you have received the codes, we will automatically convert your registration to an instant streaming/instant download or CD format and provide you with the information you need to access the recording after the program concludes and the recording is available.

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Tapes, CDs and DVDs are returnable for a full refund or replacement if defective, within 90 days of purchase. Click here to contact us.

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