One Minute Witness: How to be a successful witness. Everything you need to know for depositions, jury and bench trials and ADR.

Doctor Robert Gordon has helped people to confidently realize what they already know about being a witness and has helped bring out the best in them under trying legal circumstances. This is what made them successfull. This primer can do the same for you. Will you open your mind and appreciate your own aptitudes, potential and likability?

When you are a successfull witness, your testimony is presented in the context of your most cherished values and it will be delivered in the spirit of your convictions with the energy of heightened awareness and concern.

Like most people, you probably think testifying is different from other kinds of communicating. Movies and books reinforce this belief. Effective testifying is effective communication. Anxity is experienced by CEOs, experts and ordinary citizens alike when preparing to testify. Overcoming the stress is an attainable goal. It's just that simple.

Testifying is a very important task. Several movies about famous cases in history deal with questions that define who we are and what we care about. For example, is it right to teach evolution in school? Can we overcome racial prejudice? Can we confront the arrogance of power? Witnessing has shaped human history. Consider the betrayal of Jesus, the trial of Socrates, and the trial of the Nazi war criminals in Nuremberg.

Decisions based on successful testimony impact our health and well being and the future of our world. Tesifying is part of the legacy we leave to young people. It is the truth presented in a stunning and breathtaking way. Your testimony is part of a vital archive of our lives, concerns and disputes.

The book is entitled "The One Minute Witness" because it is designed to be grasped quickly and retained easily. It is organized around 10 vital principles and, in doing so, focuses attention on the most important aspects of being an effective witness, regardless of the subject matter of the case or your role in it.