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Ten Rules for Persuasive Graphics in Opening and Closing Statements

What You Will Learn

Avoiding “Death by PowerPoint”
Start with clean backgrounds, simple type fonts, fewer words
Making the “rule of three” work for you
Teach law points with simple graphics
Getting creative
Learn how to do it yourself: effective, fast, inexpensive

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What You Will Learn

Avoiding “Death by PowerPoint”
Start with clean backgrounds, simple type fonts, fewer words
Making the “rule of three” work for you
Teach law points with simple graphics
Getting creative
Learn how to do it yourself: effective, fast, inexpensive

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Price

$79 for Association Member
$99 for Non-member

75 minutes

Date Published

October 21, 2025

Publisher

Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.

Subjects

Closing Arguments, Demonstrative Evidence, Opening Statements, Trial Techniques

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Summary

Graphics, properly done, can be a persuasive part of your opening and closing statements. Pat Malone, author of The Fearless Cross-Examiner, shares his ten rules for developing persuasive graphics, including how to teach law points with simple graphics, make the “rule of three” work for you, and avoid “Death by PowerPoint.”

Elevate the power of your opening and closing statements with graphics that hold jurors’ attention and leave them with a clear visual grasp of the key points of your case. Learn effective, fast, and inexpensive ways to create those graphics yourself.

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Presenters

Patrick A. Malone

Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C.

Patrick Malone is a leading trial lawyer, author and teacher of effective persuasion skills, based in Washington, D.C. Malone... Read More

Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

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Ten Rules for Persuasive Graphics in Opening and Closing Statements - Video

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Ten Rules for Persuasive Graphics in Opening and Closing Statements - Handout

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