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

Candour Communication Podcast

2:10 - Alexander Hamilton.

5:02 - what drew Laurie into criminal law?

10:26 - the most important lessons Laurie's father taught her was about communication.

11:55 - importance of credibility when making your case.

14:18 - logic vs emotion in arguing a case.

17:32 - the importance of primacy: making the most of an opening statement.

23:53 - knowing your audience when the audience is very diverse.

27:37 - dealing with difficult people in the audience.

30:25 - we can easily misread our audience.

31:57 - the stories we tell ourselves can hinder communication.

33:16 - how to prepare for presentations.

38:16 - can you prepare too much?

43:23 - making a closing argument.

46:36 - communication lessons from interrogating witnesses.

48:58 - if you want honest feedback, ask kids.

52:01 - let your witness be the star of the show.

55:32 - arguing cases you don't believe in.

1:02:27 - adapting your presentation style for television.

1:04:26 - biggest barrier to good presentations: being yourself.

1:06:24 - do people struggle more with content or delivery?

1:09:56 - be like a child when speaking on stage.

1:12:13 - connect with Laurie Gilbertson.

You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/laurie-gilbertson