Laurie Gilbertson on high stakes persuasion: a prosecutor's perspective (#46)

<p>2:10 - Alexander Hamilton.  </p><p>5:02 - what drew Laurie into criminal law?  </p><p>10:26 - the most important lessons Laurie's father taught her was about communication.  </p><p>11:55 - importance of credibility when making your case.  </p><p>14:18 - logic vs emotion in arguing a case.  </p><p>17:32 - the importance of primacy: making the most of an opening statement.  </p><p>23:53 - knowing your audience when the audience is very diverse.  </p><p>27:37 - dealing with difficult people in the audience.  </p><p>30:25 - we can easily misread our audience.  </p><p>31:57 - the stories we tell ourselves can hinder communication.  </p><p>33:16 - how to prepare for presentations.  </p><p>38:16 - can you prepare too much?  </p><p>43:23 - making a closing argument.  </p><p>46:36 - communication lessons from interrogating witnesses.  </p><p>48:58 - if you want honest feedback, ask kids.  </p><p>52:01 - let your witness be the star of the show.  </p><p>55:32 - arguing cases you don't believe in.  </p><p>1:02:27 - adapting your presentation style for television.  </p><p>1:04:26 - biggest barrier to good presentations: being yourself.  </p><p>1:06:24 - do people struggle more with content or delivery?  </p><p>1:09:56 - be like a child when speaking on stage.  </p><p>1:12:13 - connect with Laurie Gilbertson. </p><p>You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: <a href="https://candourpodcast.com/laurie-gilbertson" target="_blank">https://candourpodcast.com/laurie-gilbertson</a></p>