Litigation Communication Resources

RECOMMENDED READING: RECOMMENDED READING: If you would like to purchase any of these books, here is a link to these books at a marvelous and famous independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Known far and wide for its customer service and selection:

Powells Books - Used, New, and Out of Print

Negotiation strategy.
Getting to YES Roger Fisher and William Ury Boston; Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. Negotiating agreement without giving in.

Right-brain intelligence.
Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman. New York: Bantam Books, 1995. Includes information about the relationship between the brain and fear; the value of educating the whole person. Understand why jurors may reject certain personalities.

Speaking without fear.
Be Heard Now Lee Glickstein. New York: Broadway Books, 1998. Also available on audiotape. Lee's website is www.speakingcircles.com. This innovative approach has given those afflicted with stagefright the opportunity to transcend this common problem.

Storytelling.
The Storyteller's Start-up Book Margaret Read MacDonald. Little Rock; August House, Inc.: 1993. A primer for storytelling. Though written for teachers and librarians with children's story hour duties, this book describes clearly and simply the basics that hook the audience into the story.

Tales for Coaching Margaret Parkin. London; Kogan Page Limited; 2001. Using stories and metaphors with individuals and small groups to reach them at a deeper and broader level.

Voir Dire.
Reading People: How to Understand People and Predict Their Behavior, Anytime, Anyplace Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Mark Mazzarella. Ballentime Books; 1999. Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, trial consultant for OJ Simpson, reveals a broad spectrum of attributes and behaviors that unlock potential attitudes. A primer for voir dire practice.

Leadership.
Leading Out Loud Terry Pearce. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. Inspiring Change Through Authentic Communication.


LINKS

ASTC - American Society of Trial Consultants
SC - Speaking Circles®
NSA - National Speakers Association Northwest

Evelyn Clark, The Corporate Storyteller, works with leaders and work teams who want to develop their most powerful stories and communicate them more effectively. Author of "Around the Corporate Campfire: How Great Leaders Use Stories to Inspire Success", Evelyn delivers storytelling keynotes and customized workshops, facilitates retreats, creates communication plans, and shapes organizationsâ core stories. - www.CorpStory.com


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