Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about thinking on your feet when you're on the spot.

In this episode we discuss:

• How practicing mindfulness when you aren’t stressed can help you cope when you’re on the spot
• Why it is not just okay, but important, to take a breath, pause, and think before answering questions
• The benefits of asking clarifying questions
• Why paying close attention and using active listening techniques is useful
• How to handle interruptions and other moments when you have to go “off-script”
• Why speaking in class is a skill set that you can (and should) practice
• How to project confidence even when you’re not feeling it

Resources:

• Podcast Episode 29: Self-Care During Bar Exam Prep (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-129-self-care-during-bar-exam-prep/)
• Podcast Episode 37: Surviving Law school Moot Court (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-37/)
• Podcast Episode 62: Surviving the Socratic Method in Law School Classes (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-62-surviving-the-socratic-method-in-law-school-classes/)
• Podcast Episode 138: Top Ten Public Speaking Tips (w/Jennifer Warren) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-138-top-ten-public-speaking-tips-w-jennifer-warren/)
• Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org/)
• What Did Improv Classes Teach Me About Public Speaking (https://magneticspeaking.com/what-did-improv-classes-in-san-francisco-teach-me-about-public-speaking/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-187-thinking-on-your-feet/)   

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Alison & Lee