Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with 1L student, freelance writer, and editor Cathlyn Melvin about some techniques for projecting your voice in class -- a particularly relevant issue these days when everyone has to wear a mask.

In this episode we discuss:

• Cathlyn's story of having a theater background to getting into law school
• The hybrid model of a classroom
• Benefits and challenges of online learning versus in-person learning
• Why is it harder to be understood right now?
• Some practical tips to help alleviate the difficulties of masked communication

Resources:

• Law School Toolbox blog (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/blog/)
• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• QuickTime (https://quicktime.en.softonic.com/)
• Audacity (https://www.audacityteam.org/)
• Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• How to Be Heard and Understood Through Your Mask (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-be-heard-and-understood-through-your-mask/)
• Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/will-law-school-friendships-become-obsolete-in-the-remote-learning-environment/)
• How to Maximize Your Sleep (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-maximize-your-sleep/)
• Health and Wellness in Law School – Mid-Semester Checklist and Advice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/health-and-wellness-in-law-school-mid-semester-checklist-and-advice/)

Download the Transcript  (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-269-improving-communication-when-wearing-a-mask-w-cathlyn-melvin/)

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Alison & Lee