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Four Vital Tips For Surviving Cold Calling In Law School

Classes in law school are likely going to be significantly different from what you have experienced in the past. When discussing material during a session, many professors won’t ask for volunteers. They prefer what we refer to as cold calling. Cold calling in law school can sound very intimidating, and you might have heard horror stories from older lawyers. The truth is, cold calling is not bad as long as you are adequately prepared. And it is an excellent way to impress your professors! Their goal is to challenge you, make sure you can think on your feet, and test to see how much work you are willing to put in.

By asking for volunteers to answer questions, it’s basically an invitation to choose not to do the reading and get away with it. To combat this, many professors prefer calling on students at random. That way, they can see what you’re made of. Impressing when it is your turn can go a long way toward boosting your participation grade at the end of the semester!

Is There a Lot of Public Speaking in Law School?

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Is There a Lot of Public Speaking in Law School?

Many prospective students wonder if there is a lot of public speaking in law school. While the answer is yes, there’s no reason to be discouraged! Law school is an excellent place to build and refine your public speaking skills. The majority of jobs in law involve some form of public speaking. Law school gives you many of the tools you will need to succeed. Lawyers are constantly arguing in front of judges, speaking with clients, and negotiating with other parties. Thus, law school will expose you to many types of public speaking situations and allow you to develop your approach. You will leave law school with a strong sense of your strengths and weaknesses as a lawyer. Public speaking in law school doesn’t have to be a chore. Rather it is a means to a very rewarding end!

Overcoming Law School Test Anxiety and Bar Exam Anxiety—A New Tip that May Surprise You

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Overcoming Law School Test Anxiety and Bar Exam Anxiety—A New Tip that May Surprise You.

Whether you are taking the LSAT, law school final exams, or the bar exam, you may feel test anxiety. Some students feel debilitated by anxiety and panic, miss questions, and fail because of their anxiety or get a lower score than they otherwise would. Read more

Law School Oral Argument Tips

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Law School Oral Argument Tips

Do you have oral arguments coming up in law school? Oral arguments can be intimidating to everyone – even those fairly comfortable with public speaking (and most of us aren’t!).

Below are some oral argument tips that might help you increase your law school oral argument grade (and your confidence!). Read more

Public Speaking Tips for Law Students and Lawyers

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Public Speaking Tips for Law Students and Lawyers

Here, we have some public speaking tips for law students and lawyers. Law students and lawyers are frequently expected to speak in public. It is a skill that law students are forced to develop early on in law school – whether they want to or not.

Law students are “called on” in class and are required to answer questions about the cases they are assigned to read. They are usually expected to present arguments or motions during their 1L year to professors or judges. Many law students also participate in moot court where they have to argue publicly even more. Thus, throughout law school, law students will be expected to speak in front of their classmates, their professors, and – many times – even real judges.

Many lawyers continue to hone the skill of public speaking throughout their careers. Litigators frequently have motions to argue and depositions to take. Some give presentations about hot topics in their field of law. Others become law professors, judges, or politicians – all who frequently interact with and speak to the public. Read more