Purpose:

In any trial, witnesses may feel anxious or combative, may be too elaborate and generally ineffective as communicators. Often, these difficulties are rooted in and emphasized by the stress of trial. Prolumina’s model of witness preparation seeks to alleviate this stress by giving your witness the tools he / she needs to feel confident in trial.

Our workshops are tailored for each witness to optimize his / her clarity and effectiveness to the overall trial strategy. Prolumina’s witness preparation workshops are ideal for witnesses who feel angry, indignant, inadequate or shy. Prolumina understands that these emotions, as well as others can often manifest in a way that can complicate your case. Through Prolumina’s witness preparation workshop, your witness can improve the level of confidence, clarity and control of his / her testimony.

Method & Work Product:

Witness Workshops typically involve one to three sessions, lasting between two to four hours each.

A Witness Workshop:

* Provides the witness useful tips and guidelines for testimony
* Offers strategies for understanding and responding to difficult lines of questioning
* Evaluates and analyzes a witness’s standard communication style while under questioning
* Assist the witness in developing additional skills for highlighting relevant and persuasive aspects of his / her testimony
* Additional stress management and relaxation exercises may be part of this session if anxiety, distress or unfamiliarity with testifying is an issue.