One of the great worries of litigation is how our witnesses are going to come across.
If the Judge and Jury do not believe in them, we're in trouble.
Going to Court can be a terrifying experience and this can affect our witnesses
in a number of ways: they may be struck dumb; they may go to pieces; they may mumble
and mutter and look at the floor - they may do anything, simply because they're
scared stiff.
There's no logic about this, it just happens. And even barristers, whom we would
expect to be hardened cases, can lose their equilibrium if they allow the opposition
or the Judge to get to them.
Creating the confidence to tell the truth convincingly
Coping comfortably with aggressive cross-questioning
Our Barrister Coaching is based on:
Dealing with difficult people
Thinking systemically
For more ideas about ways of performing at your best under external pressure
see "The Secrets of Memorable Presentations" and
Diana Beaver's Books, Audio Tapes and CDs.
Diana Beaver also works privately with clients providing:
