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In this episode of “The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook,”
\nlitigation attorney Dan Small<\/strong> explores the
\nimportance of rhetoric in courtroom communication. Although
\nrhetoric has been less studied in recent times, it has enabled
\nspeakers to enhance the power and persuasiveness of their words
\nsince the ancient Greeks. Mr. Small discusses why key devices such
\nas lists, anaphora and rhetorical questions remain vital methods
\nfor trial lawyers to effectively present evidence clearly and
\npersuasively.<\/p>\n

Listen to more episodes of The Trial Lawyer’s
\nHandbook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mr. Small is also the author of the new American Bar Association
\n(ABA) book Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial: Landmark
\nCases from a Veteran Litigator and what They Can Teach Trial
\nLawyers<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Podcast Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan Small:<\/strong> For centuries, people have been
\naware that different methods of expression make the speaker’s
\nwords more powerful, more informative, or more persuasive. The
\nancient Greeks called it the art of rhetoric, and it was considered
\nan important field of study, well into the 19th century. In the
\nmodern world, few people study rhetoric or consciously apply labels
\nto their forms of speech. But rhetorical devices still exist. They
\nremain effective, and many are commonly used in the courtroom. Here
\nare three basic ones: lists, anaphora and rhetorical questions.<\/p>\n

First: lists<\/strong>, a simple and effective way to
\ncommunicate information is to present it in the form of a list. We
\nuse lists every day in our lives to organize information, things to
\ndo, shopping lists and make it easier to understand and remember.
\nThe courtroom is no different. Use verbal and written lists to
\norganize and communicate your points. Almost any kind of argument
\ncan be turned into a list. There are seven key pieces of evidence
\nfound in the victim’s bedroom:<\/p>\n