The Power of Language: Presentational Style in the Courtroom

Presentational style" is a comprehensive term including both verbal and nonverbal behavior.The latter includes what is commonly termed "demeanor" or "presence."See note 3 infra.That presentational styles can and do have an impact on jurors is often the underlying assumption in other studies dealing with trial tactics and courtroom presentation.See, e.g., G.

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