Most law enforcement officers, investigators and forensic specialists receive very little formal training on proper methods of providing testimony in front of a judge or jury. That presents a significant problem because jury members assume that not only are you properly trained in providing testimony, but that you also testify on a regular basis as part of your job. For most criminal justice witnesses, testifying in court is not part of their weekly or even monthly schedule and this lack of experience leads to a natural feeling of anxiety when they are called upon to testify. This two day seminar is specifically designed to aid the student in understanding and accepting that natural fear and taking that concern and channeling it in a positive direction to make them a better witness. You will learn that “Fear is Good” because when you are afraid you are also very alert to what is happening around you. Once you learn to utilize and channel this feeling you can make great strides in becoming the witness you want to be and the kind of witness that the jury expects. The training concept is simple. “It is OK to have butterflies when you testify. The key to being a good witness is to teach the butterflies to fly in formation!” This seminar is designed to help you accomplish this goal.

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