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Use of PowerPoint in Trial
March 24, 2010
•Rachel R. Medina, NTAP
AGENDA
• Why use visual aids?
• Pro’s and Con’s
• Concepts
• Do’s & Don’ts
• Presenting Tips
Why Use Visual Aids?
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Retention (Myth ?)vs. Learning Modalities
Retention (Myth ?)vs. Learning Modalities
Audio Visual Tactile
Why Use Visual Aids?
Trust
&
Belief
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Pro’s and Con’s of Using PowerPoint for Visual Aids in Trial
PRO
LINEAR
CON
PRO
BELLS & WHISTLES
CON
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Concepts for Using PowerPoint in Trial
• Start with an Outline – tell the story
• Timelines
• Elements of the Case
• Show the Cast of Characters
• Demonstrative evidence
– Setting
– Documents
– Images
• End with the prima facie elements
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Began working at Empire (July)
Probationary Period Ends (Oct)
Positive Evaluation (Jan)
Poor Review
Promoted to Asst. Manager (Aug)
Promoted Manager of Local Office (Mar)& Applies for City
Manager (Jun)
R. Jackson City Manager (Sep)
& makes pass (Oct)
Positive Evaluation (Jan)
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Setting
Demonstrative Evidence
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XYZ Chem Co
We make the best….
YEAR END WAREHOUSE SUMMARY SHEETS
Year: 2010
Client: ABC Co.
Client Account No: 98761234
Product: Benzopyrene
PLEASE LIST AMOUNT IN BARRELS SHIPPED EACH MONTH:
JAN 1,190
FEB 1,520
MAR 1,020
APR 1,580
MAY 12,060
JUN 13,797
JUL 15,340
AUG 17,100
SEPT 18,647
OCT 19,240
NOV 27, 982
DEC 25,760____________________________________________________________________
TOTAL FOR THE YEAR: 155,236
Please write legibly.
/Dan Smith/
_______________________
Warehouse Foreman 25,280DEC
26,392NOV
20,180OCT
17,821SEPT
16,000AUG
15,168JUL
14,831JUN
12,060MAY
1,580APR
1,160MAR
1,320FEB
1,280JAN
25,280DEC
26,392NOV
20,180OCT
17,821SEPT
16,000AUG
15,168JUL
14,831JUN
12,060MAY
1,580APR
1,160MAR
1,320FEB
1,280JAN
Prima Facie Elements
Prima Facie Case
• Employment discrimination example:
(1) membership in a protected group?
(2) qualification for the job in question?
(3) an adverse employment action?
(4) circumstances that support an inference of discrimination?
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Defendant
LIABLE
Do’s & Don’ts of PowerPoint Design
DO
• Use Sans-Serif Fonts
• Good Choice in Color Scheme = Contrast
• KISS•Lines of text
•Lines of text
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Don’t
Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text, text, Text,
text, Text, text, Text, text, ……and more Text
Don’t
Don’t
• Use
• Too
• Much
• Animation
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Don’t
• “Don’t try to be Hollywood….[provide] quick access to evidence and clearly highlight your key points” – S. Carolina Trial Law Blog
Do
• Apply the 5 Rules from Duarte Design, Inc.’s to the trial context:
– 1) Treat your audience as king
– 2) Spread the message and move people
– 3) Promote understanding and memory
– 4) Practice design not decoration
– 5) Cultivate healthy relationships
Presentation Tips
• Get permission from the Judge – pre-trial conference
– Images typically allowed if ultimately will be exhibits during the trial
– Video not as likely
• See article, Mindy Barfield
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Presentation Tips
• Turn off your screensaver!
• Use presenter’s view & learn how to display to a projector or monitor
• Practice – Practice – Practice – Timing is key!
• Be ready with or without the technology
Resources/Credits
• Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
– http://www.presentationzen.com/
• 5 Ways to Make PowerPoint Sing
– http://blog.duarte.com/2010/01/5-ways-to-make-powerpoint-sing-and-dance/
• 70+ PowerPoint and Presentation Resources and Great Examples
– http://www.meryl.net/2008/01/10/70-powerpoint-and-presentation-resources-and-great-examples/
• PowerPoint Tips and Resources
– http://jimcalloway.typepad.com/lawpracticetips/2008/02/powerpoint-tips.html
Resources/Credits
• Timeline in PowerPoint
– http://www.trialtechview.com/2009/10/verticle-timeline-in-powerpoint/
• 100 Trial PowerPoint Examples for FREE for Plaintiff’s Lawyers (worth a try)
– http://www.sctriallaw.com/cat-powerpoint-examples-from-leading-plaintiffs-lawyer.html
• Trial Technology Tips
– http://www.sctriallaw.com/trial-technology-tips-from-the-courtroom-geek-trial-presentation-donts-from-alex-rosen.html
• Top Ten Tips for Creating Professional Trial Presentations Using PowerPoint
– http://trial-technology.blogspot.com/2009/07/top-ten-tips-for-creating-professional.html
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Resources/Credits
• Retention Myth:
– http://www.conversionrate.com.au/2008/06/16/retention-myth-people-remember-50-of-what-they-see-and-hear-and-only-10-of-what-they-read/
• Trial Director and PowerPoint: Handling Exhibits During Trial, by Jeff Rutherford, Esq.:
– http://www.fd.org/pdf_lib/ComLitTrialDirector.pdf
• The Most Dangerous Weapon in a Litigator’s Arsenal, by Mindy G. Barfield:
– http://forthedefense.org/CD/Public/FTD/2009/September/2009%20September%20FTD%20-%20Use%20of%20Evidence%20in%20Opening%20Statement.pdf
• Using Presenter’s View– http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/ha100673831033.aspx
THANK YOU
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Rachel R. Medina [email protected]
Training Coordinator
NTAP