The Art of Persuasion - Freeing Your Voice in the Courtroom

Come prepared to be seen on camera and interact with your instructor and other members of your class!

Theater comes alive when the actor’s mind, body, and voice tap into something real and respond in the moment. There are the same demands for a trial lawyer in the court room. Although most people are born with the ability to express freely and openly, tension and stress over the course of a lifetime, constrain this ability, especially in a public forum. The higher the stakes, the more stress prevents being fully present and expressive. In the Voice component of this three-week training workshop, students will work to revitalize and restore that birthright. When we are present in our body and voice, we become bigger than life. We are more passionate, compelling, and persuasive. In Theatre of the Court Room, participants will become aware of how habits inhibit their bodies and voices. They will learn…