The Little Book on Oral Argument

by Alan L. Dworsky

Book Overview

This book is designed to introduce and cover its subjectin a simple and entertaining, yet comprehensive, way.It contains chapters on such topics as style, substance,structure, questions, and rebuttal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0837705576
• ISBN13: 9780837705576
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Fred B. Rothman & Company
• Length: 77 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Little Book on Oral Argument

A concise, effective book that provides all the basics for building a good oral argument. The advice is practical and presented in a succinct little book that can be read in one sitting. Although it lacks material on the academic aspects of oral argument, it is full of practical advice and great ideas for presenting effectively. Well worth the time and money!

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Terrific Book on Oral Advocacy

In order to prepare for oral argument in an important federal appeal, I ordered numerous books on oral advocacy. This book may be "little," but it was actually the best of the five books that I read. (Second best was "Winning on Appeal" by Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert). It was somewhat surprising that this book was best, because it was the smallest of the lot and, to some degree, is geared toward law students participating in moot court competitions, rather than to practicing lawyers. But this book had the most practical suggestions and I skipped over the parts applicable to moot court competitions (coordinating argument with a partner, etc.) I also liked the fact that this book had practical suggestions about dealing with "stage fright." Some of the other books I read suggested that if you don't feel totally comfortable with public speaking, perhaps you should find someone else to argue your appeal (gee, thanks). This is the book that I read over again the night before oral argument, and its upbeat tone and concrete suggestions really calmed my nerves. I highly recommend this book to any lawyer preparing for oral argument or for any law student participating in moot court.