About the presenter
Steve Hughes is president of Hit Your Stride, LLC, an international consultancy that helps people look and sound smart when they talk. A highly sought-after professional speaker, emcee, and author, he is called upon by top law firms, Fortune 500 companies, national associations, and non-profit organizations to electrify audiences and inspire more effective communication. Before founding Hit Your Stride in 2005, Steve spent 14 years in the advertising business and was a partner in a 50-person ad agency, where he made hundreds of presentations with millions of dollars on the line.
He is the author of Captivate: Presentations That Engage and Inspire, and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Businessweek and on BBC World News, CBS, and National Public Radio. He is also the proud creator of “International Be Kind to Lawyers Day,” which is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday in April. Steve holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University’s Olin School of Business, where he was awarded the prestigious Olin Cup.
8:30 am Captivating Presentations: Connecting with and Winning Over Today's Distracted Audiences
What if you could deliver a presentation so powerful it captivates your audience from start to finish? You can, IF you understand what captures attention, how audiences think, and what inspires them to act. CAPTIVATING PRESENTATIONS is a dynamic communication skills program that shows you how to craft compelling, client-focused presentations that lead to better outcomes. Your presentations will resonate with audiences so they listen more, retain more, and act on your recommendations. And your clients will view you as prepared, confident, and insightful.
- Capture attention from your very first words.
- Structure your material for maximum impact.
- Leverage eye contact in an innovative way to build trust and rapport with any audience.
- Inspire positive action by ending every presentation on a high note.
10:10 am Break
10:25 am Captivating Presentations: Connecting with and Winning Over Today's Distracted Audiences, Cont’d
11:40 am Lunch
12:45 pm Captivating Presentations: Connecting with and Winning Over Today's Distracted Audiences, Cont’d
2:00 pm Break
2:15 pm Influence: The Art & Science of Changing Minds
How do you move someone to not only listen to your ideas, but also embrace and even champion them? Acceptance and buy-in begins with engagement and an understanding of the drivers of persuasion, how people make decisions, and what motivates them to act. This interactive program draws on the latest scientific research to illustrate how you can influence clients and colleagues to see things your way without being heavy-handed. INFLUENCE teaches you what to do and why, and gives you practical ideas you can apply right away.
- Harness the two elements you need to win over a skeptical mind.
- Utilize the four drivers of persuasion to gain buy-in on your ideas.
- Overcome the common mistakes most lawyers make when trying to change someone’s mind.
- Leave much of the conventional wisdom about influence behind (because most of it doesn’t work).
3:05 pm Program Concludes
- Position yourself as a prepared, confident, and insightful presenter in the eyes of clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Connect with and win over today’s distracted audiences with captivating presentations
- Harness the two elements you need to win over a skeptical mind
- Gain buy-in on your ideas and arguments with the four drivers of persuasion
- Conclude your presentations with strategies that motivate the audience to take action
- Litigators
- Appellate practitioners
- Criminal law practitioners
- Alternative dispute resolution lawyers
Book Bonus!
Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference
Save 15% on the Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference.* Save valuable time researching unfamiliar areas of law with this volume of actionable information on 11 practice areas and 35 topics. Use discount code CA3718 when you order online or by calling (800) 728-7788.
*Discount applies to both print and digital Books UnBound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through 12/31/25. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on the purchase of libraries. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.
 |
Be a star both in and out of the courtroom with the State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® National Presenter Series. Receive coaching from nationally recognized speakers with experience helping lawyers rise to the challenges of today's legal landscape.
|