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VISUALS IN THE COURTROOM

VISUALS IN THE COURTROOM. Which presentation is more effective (defined as helping comprehension and agreement)?. Verbal Visual Presentation. How many times have you used PowerPoint type presentations?. Zero 1-10 11-25 26-50 +51. For what purposes have you used such presentations?.

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VISUALS IN THE COURTROOM

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  1. VISUALSIN THE COURTROOM

  2. Which presentation is more effective (defined as helping comprehension and agreement)? Verbal Visual Presentation

  3. How many times have you used PowerPoint type presentations? Zero 1-10 11-25 26-50 +51

  4. For what purposes have you used such presentations? Client meeting Mediation Arbitration Trial Pretrial hearing Status conference Other

  5. Is there empirical evidence that supports the use of presentation aids?

  6. 1981 Wharton Study & 1986 UM/3M Study Presentations using visual aids were found to be 43% MORE PERSUASIVE than unaided presentations.

  7. Presentation Support Impact

  8. Legal Issues Three types of evidence: • Testimonial; • Documentary; • Demonstrative. Demonstrative is that “tendered for the purpose of rendering other evidence more comprehensible to the trier of fact.” 2 McCormick on Evidence §212 (5th ed. 1999)

  9. Using CGA: “The difference is one of mode, not meaning. The law does not, and should not, prohibit proficient professional employment of new technology in the courtroom.” Commonwealth v. Serge, 896 A.2d 1170, 1178 (Pa., 2006)

  10. Legal Issues In Kentucky: Is evidence relevant, if so does probity outweigh prejudice? Is matter in evidence? Will it be?

  11. OK to write amount in controversy on black board in voir dire because jury to learn it in opening • Eichstadt v. Underwood, 337 S.W.2d 684 (1960)

  12. Legal Issues OK to show videos/photos if relevant and probative Mills v. Comm., Ky., 996 S.W.2d 473, 489 (1999) But, proper bases and foundation need to be shown U.S. v. Martinez, 588 F.3d 301 (6th Cir.2009) (reversible hearsay to use video prepared for trial of non-testifying witness)

  13. Presentation Methods Appropriate for circumstance • Trial vs. mediation • Contract case vs. robbery • Comfort level • Time/money investment • Know your forum

  14. How to • Insert pic, audio

  15. How to • Animation

  16. Which is easier to read Dark on dark, or Light on dark Textured backgrounds, or Presentation Issues How about dark on light, or • Light on light customized

  17. Presentation Issues • Font styles • Appearance on screen • What is the message you are presenting without words

  18. There’s more to presentation than PowerPoint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGVZ8Ku-TNU&NR=1

  19. Learn from experience AND THEN HAVE A BACK-UP PLAN Practice, practice, practice

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