[blindlaw] Mock Trial

[Joe Orozco]

The last time I competed in mock trial tournaments was in high school, but
one thing I took from those tournaments to the college debate circuit was
the 3-point walk.  After you've surveyed the space in which you have to
speak, you develop something like a triangle to help you shift from one
point to the next in your speech.  You can adjust your standing position
according to emphasis points in your address.  Very rarely do people walk
continuously while speaking, and I would think this would be the same for
attorneys speaking to juries.  I think the greater concern is hand gestures
and facial expressions.  My debate coach and I spent hours choreographing
some of my speeches until the movements became more natural.  It may not be
the case for everyone else, but I found that losing my vision meant placing
less importance on complementing my conversations with animation.  At any
rate, I'm no attorney, but I've done more than my share of public speaking.
It seems to me that a lot of your delivery rests more on your voice
inflection than on your choice of physical presentation.  Best of luck to
you.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendrick Kennedy
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:10 PM
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Subject: [blindlaw] Mock Trial

Hello All,

Looking for some tips on engaging the jury and moving about in the
courtroom.  Any feedback will be appreciated. I have done an appeal
courtroom setting and this is my first time working in a trial
courtroom setting.

-- 
Thanks, 2K

Being Blind isn't a right, it's a privilege!

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Kendrick R. Kennedy, BSBA

Juris Doctor Candidate, 2011
The University of Mississippi,
School of Law

P.O. Box 2006
University, MS 38677

Phone:(769) 218-0699
Cell   : (228) 424-4653
E-mail: dricken at gmail.com

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