Review Questions

1. How does an expert witness differ from a regular witness?

2. What should you do before you appear in court as an expert witness?

3. Will your résumé validate you as an expert witness?

4. What condition exists when you have personal or business reasons to find in favor of one party over the other?

5. What is the process of taking testimony and reducing it to written form for admission into court?

6. What term describes the process when opposing counsel asks questions to cast doubt on your testimony?

7. Why should you bother dressing up when going to court?

8. What are the three components of communication?

9. Should you be explicit in your testimony?

10. What should you do when you see that you are losing you audience?