On the stand, you are unable to watch yourself talk to the jury. What do you look like? Do you pronounce each
word correctly? Are you enunciating your vowels? Ideally, you will be afforded the opportunity to look at your
case notes and then support your testimony with information listed in your report.
This impromptu speech documentation will require you to begin talking about a topic you are familiar with
while watching your facial expressions in the mirror.
Additionally, another person will be with you (either a friend or family member, someone who can document
your facial expressions) and you will collect their impressions of your speech. The speech should be no longer
than 3-5 minutes, long enough so that you can begin to speak in a “normal” tone and pace.
The written portion of this assignment should be fairly short:
• One page (4-5 paragraphs) documenting:
o Your facial expressions (what you noticed, how does your mouth move, what do you do with
your hands, do you close your eyes when you speak, and other various observations)
o What would you do differently if you could “practice” speaking in front of the mirror?
Also include your observer’s report and identify any similarities/differences in their observation of you and
your observation of yourself.