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Module 14: Communicating Results (Courtroom Testimony (Giving Testimony…
Module 14: Communicating Results
Communication Skills
Communication Basics
Know your audience and how to communicate perspective and topics.
Communication Impact
Make an impact on people and share knowledge.
Communication Synergies
Verbal and written
Verbal Communication
Presenting Technical Information
Presenting to Audiences
Audience should be considered
Body language
Enunciation and volume of speaking
Relationship Building
Stay professional
Written Communications
Flow and Style
Make topics go together and connect them
Style can be dependent on who the information is being given to
Closing Remarks
Sum up the main points of the outline
Turning Thoughts in Prose
Adding details to outline
Continuous Improvement
Take feedback and use it to improve
Creating an Extended Outline
Topics of what will be said
Report Writing
Report Contents
Includes: date of report, lab/agency address, attention line, case number, title of case, examinations, description of evidence, etc.
Courtroom Testimony
Giving Testimony
Questioned by both prosecution and defense
Pretrial Preparation
Understand the information you are giving and information surrounding the topic that could be brought up during questioning
Option Testimony
Usually not used
Appearance
Present yourself in a professional way (clothing and clean)
Expert Witness Qualification
Have to have a degree or training in the area
Demeanor
How one presents them self
Legal issues
If evidence is able to be used
Presentation Skills
Understand audience and how to communicate information so that they will understand
Courtroom Personnel
Judge, Deputy, Clerk, Reporter, Prosecution, Defense, Jury
Conclusions
Communicate knowledge
Criminal Proceedings
Grand Jury, Trial Court, Appellate Court, Supreme Court