May the Record Reflect
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
4.7from 31 ratings
- 82
- Episodes
- 17
- Transcribed
- 31
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About May the Record Reflect
May the Record Reflect is a skills-focused podcast for trial lawyers who want to get better at what really happens in the courtroom. Hosted by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, each episode features experienced judges, advocates, and legal educators sharing practical guidance on trial advocacy, depositions, witness examination, oral communication, jury selection, and courtroom presence—along with ethics, professionalism, and lawyer well‑being. Whether you’re preparing for trial, handling high‑stakes hearings, or looking to sharpen your advocacy skills, May the Record Reflect delivers insights you can put to work right away.
- Publisher
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Category
- business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Oct 2019
- Latest episode
- 21 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
17 of 82 episodes have a transcript.
21 Sept 2026
82. Direct Impact, with Steve Wood
19 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
81. Twelve Elements of Assertive Delivery, with Hon. Chris Whitten and Dr. Karen Lisko
21 Jul 2026
80. The Core Four: Opening, Direct, Cross, and Closing, with NITA Faculty
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81. Twelve Elements of Assertive Delivery, with Hon. Chris Whitten and Dr. Karen Lisko
Published 19 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And I have to laugh about it because I've been teaching this for three decades now. And back when I started studying and researching this during my doctoral work, it was mostly just ums, uhs, and errs. but it becomes something that changes. For example, today, I'll bet you know, the big vocal filler is either he's like, and then she's like, so people are using it, but it's also replacing the verb says, and it's a vocal filler. So it's got two sins that it commits. And then the thing at the very end of a lot of smart sentences where people will say something, right? And then they say something else smart, right? […]
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- Steve Wood
- Tom Innes
- Mary DeFusco
- John Farrell
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 18 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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- Quality
- 35
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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