Presenting Legal Information
Objectives
- Structure a short legal presentation
- Use signposting language
- Handle questions
Explanation
Structure: introduction (purpose and outline), body (2–3 key points), conclusion (summary and recommendation). Signposting: 'Firstly…', 'Moving on to…', 'This brings me to…', 'To conclude…'. For questions: 'That's a good question', 'Let me check and get back to you', 'If I understand correctly, you're asking…'.
signposting
Words that guide the audience through a talk.
“Use signposting to keep clarity.”
outline
A summary of the structure.
“Let me give you a brief outline.”
key takeaway
The most important message.
“The key takeaway is to register early.”
to get back to someone
To reply later with information.
“I'll get back to you on that.”
Q&A
Question-and-answer session.
“We'll have a Q&A at the end.”
Flashcards
Match terms and definitions
signposting
outline
key takeaway
to get back to someone
Q&A
Complete the sentences
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