The Art of the Argument: Making Your Case With Persuasive Performance
Vocal tone, body language, and delivery can be the deciding factors in a courtroom decision or any high-stakes presentation. In this course you will practice the fundamentals of writing and delivering arguments to a judge and a jury. You will learn the physical and vocal techniques used by actors to persuade an audience. Against the backdrop of the United States Supreme Court or other federal court, you will learn the rhetorical strategies used by courtroom lawyers, present a narrative argument to a mock jury, and deliver a persuasive legal argument to a mock judge.Through embodying different roles, in different settings, and taking part in performance exercises, you will learn to persuade holistically with logic, empathy, passion, and purpose.