Law Practice,
Civil Litigation
Feb. 20, 2026
Scripted silence: the lost skill of speaking in court
Oral advocacy is becoming a rare and undervalued skill for developing attorneys, with overreliance on writing and scripted preparation leaving many unprepared to think, respond and persuade in real time.
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Oral advocacy is an increasingly elusive part of practical
experience for developing attorneys. Legal education and early professional
training focus almost exclusively on research and writing--skills that are indispensable, but cannot replace the ability to persuade a
live courtroom audience.
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