Communication for Lawyers – general introduction
Marketing 2023


Introduction to communication
lCommunication as an important skill for lawyers
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l  A lawyer cannot be great lawyer with low communication skills
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A Bit of Theory
lThink of examples of verbal communication (direct/indirect)
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lThink of examples of non-verbal communication
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lTask No 1 - write down these examples.
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A Bit of Theory
lThink of the situations below:
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lEntering the room
lShaking hands
lIntroducting ourselves
lListening to other person
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A Bit of Theory
lTask No 2
lNow try to write down, what you should be focusing on, what you should be aware of, when facing
some of the situations described on the previous slide.
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To Think About…
lTry to think of a real situation in which you did not communicate the way you think you should.
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lTask No 3
lBriefly describe the situation. What would you do differently now?
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A Few Tips to Consider …
lThree fundamental questions:
A)WHO am I talking to?
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A Few Tips to Consider …
lThree fundamental questions:
A)WHO am I talking to?
B)WHAT do I want to achieve?
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A Few Tips to Consider …
lThree fundamental questions:
A)WHO am I talking to?
B)WHAT do I want to achieve?
C)Do I REALLY LISTEN? Pay attention!
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A Few Tips for Presentations …
lSpeak about topic you like – be enthusiastic
lWho are you talking to?
lUse a story
lHave friendly talk
lUse appropriate gestures
lMake your point easy to remember
lHave your listeners employ more senses
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A One More Question J
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lWhat particular steps will you take in order to improve your communication skills in the next two
weeks?
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Questions?
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lThank you for attention
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lJUDr. Johan Schweigl, Ph.D.                             210729@mail.muni.cz