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Techniques for Effective Examination

Techniques that are used by skilled examiners, and how to adopt them.

Created byIrwin Law
IntermediateUpdated Aug 26, 2020
Techniques for Effective Examination

What You'll Learn

check_circleLearn how to formulate effective follow-up questions and punchlines.
check_circleUnderstand the role of looping and pausing in examinations.
check_circleKnow when and how to object during proceedings.
check_circleEvaluate the ethics and strategy of arguing with a witness.

About This Course

This course offers practical guidance on advanced examination techniques to enhance courtroom effectiveness. You’ll learn how to craft impactful follow-up questions, deliver strong punchlines, use looping for clarity, and apply pauses for emphasis.

The course also covers strategic objections—when and how to make them—and explores the boundaries of engaging with a witness, including whether and when it is appropriate to challenge their responses.

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John Hollander
John Hollander

John Hollander received his LLB from Queen’s University (1976) and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1978. He is a practicing lawyer, with more than thirty-four years of experience as a civil trial advocate. He has a passion for mentoring and teaching young lawyers. He offers innovative seminars and workshops on both interview skills and advocacy. He currently teaches advanced trial advocacy at the University of Ottawa’s School of Common Law.

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