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What are resonant conversations? And why are they important?
Your goal in voir dire is to create resonance with jurors. When you do this, your verdicts will go up. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. 
My "issue-oriented" voir dire method is being used by attorneys all over the United States.
But sometimes lawyers get "stuck" conducting an issue-oriented voir dire. Issue-oriented voir dire is WAY more than just focusing your voir dire on the issues in your case. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. 
You get bad feedback from a juror in a focus group, mock jury or after trial.
That means you should NEVER do that thing AGAIN. Right? Wrong. You have to learn how to translate juror feedback by looking at the larger picture. That, and sometimes we do things, on purpose, that the jury won't like. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. 
When it comes to jurors, we do a lot of taking.
But what do we give them? And why does that matter? Give this podcast a listen to learn more. 
So many of my clients have old communication rules they bring into my office.
Things like, "Never turn your back to the audience." Or, "Always make eye contact." The problem is, communication rules don't serve you. Great communication is all about timing. What are your communication rules? Give this podcast a listen to learn why you should think about leveling up.
So you found your ideal juror. Now what?
Won’t identifying them mean they get kicked off? Shouldn’t I “hide” them from opposing counsel? This really is a question about group dynamics. Give this episode a listen to learn why “hiding” them not only is a poor strategy, but why I also think you don’t need to be afraid of showing the other side your ideal jurors. 
If you're working hard to follow up with jurors in voir dire, you're working too hard.
There are really only three questions you need to follow up. You're making it too hard my friends. It really is more simple than you think to follow up. Give this episode a listen and put these three questions in your back pocket for the next time you're in voir dire.
Ideal juror? Aren't we supposed to look for our "bad" juror?
No. What you focus on, you create. Want ideal jurors? You need to know what they look like. Give this episode a listen to learn more. 
My FB Live from Wednesday 10/16/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode on the From Hostage To Hero Podcast. This week we discussed How to Handle Non-Economic Damages at Trial. Subscribe in iTunes or in your preferred podcast app to make sure you get all new episodes, and leave us a Review!
There are four steps you need to take to move jurors from hostage to hero.
But what you may not realize is that you've already taken those steps yourself, before you even entered the courtroom. Understanding how you've carried the burden of your case and how the jurors must now carry it is extremely important. Give this episode a listen to learn more. 
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Your HostSari de la Motte is the host of "From Hostage to Hero." She has been dubbed the "Attorney Whisperer" because of her unique ability to help attorneys communicate their true selves. 
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