Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Jennifer Warren, to talk about how to improve your public speaking skills – something most law students and lawyers need to work on.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why public speaking skills are so important for a legal career
• The importance of being yourself when presenting
• The golden rule of the Law School Toolbox – PRACTICE – and some novel ways to practice your public speaking skills
• How doing what makes you most uncomfortable is the best way to improve your skills
• Our top 10 tips for improving your public speaking skills

Resources:

• Want to be a Better Public Speaker? Do what the Pros do (https://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2012/05/29/want-to-be-a-better-public-speaker-do-what-the-pros-do/#184f1ad61e17)
• Public Speaking Tips from a Work in Progress (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/01/public-speaking-tips-from-a-work-in-progress/)
• The Number One Way for Introverts to Become Better at Public Speaking (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/16/the-no-1-way-for-introverts-to-become-better-at-public-speaking.html)
• What Did Improv Classes Teach Me about Public Speaking (https://magneticspeaking.com/what-did-improv-classes-in-san-francisco-teach-me-about-public-speaking/)
• Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org)
• Brene Brown’s TEDTalks (https://www.ted.com/speakers/brene_brown)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ep-138-Top-10-Public-Speaking-Tips-w-Jennifer-Warren.pdf)

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Alison & Lee