Facilitator Guide
Closing Argument
Facilitator Guide
Closing Argument
- Topic
- Trial Practice
- Duration
- Format
- Remote or in person
What’s Covered
- Pre-Trial
- Structuring the Closing
- Drafting the Closing
- Monitoring the Evidence
- Arguing Persuasively
- Delivering the Closing
Before the Session
Prepare the Attendees
Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.
https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/closing-argument/attendee
Prepare Yourself
Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.
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Course
Step-by-step guidance on building your closing argument, from pre-trial planning to acing the delivery. Includes how to structure the closing, draft it persuasively, and make it clear for the jury. Also teaches how to decide what to put in your closing, including what to look for you as you monitor the evidence coming in during trial.
During the Session
- When should you start working on your closing and why?
- What are some things you should be sure to include in your closing?
- As you monitor evidence coming in during the trial, what are some things to look for that will be good to include in your closing?
- How should you explain the jury instructions to the jury during your closing?
- What are some things you can do and not do to make your argument persuasive?
- What are some things you might show to a jury (on a screen, demonstrative board, etc.)?
- Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
- General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
- Firm-specific guidance and practices
After the Session
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