Expert Testimony- Testifying and Communicating Your Findings
Answer the following questions separately:
1. Why are an expert’s body language and speech patterns important during testimony?
2. Review Barsky’s 10 rules for testifying. Which do you think are particularly important and why.
Book:
Barsky,A.E.(2012). CliniciansinCourt,SecondEdition.GuilfordPress;NewYork,NewYork.(ISBN
Brodsky,S.L.(2012). TestifyinginCourt:GuidelinesandMaximsfortheExpertWitness,Second Edition. American PsychologicalAssociation; Washington, DC. (ISBN 978-1-4338-1212-5)
Barsky’s 10 rules for testifying
https://books.google.com/books?id=on2XfplaMTQC&pg=PA143&lpg=PA143&dq=Barsky’s+10+rules+for+testifying.&source=bl&ots=fmJc9fGsw3&sig=ACfU3U00VIOJKdKXU0zsLDAt2hJQF9Pq3g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-htvG2ZL0AhWrQTABHcjNDxEQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=Barsky’s%2010%20rules%20for%20testifying.&f=false
