How do you communicate like a top lawyer and command respect? Jefferson Fisher reveals the courtroom-tested tricks that win cases AND everyday conversations

Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, communication expert, and host of 'The Jefferson Fisher Podcast', where he teaches how to communicate with confidence. He is also the bestselling author of the upcoming book, 'The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More'.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Who Is Jefferson Fisher and What Is His Mission?

02:31 What Is a Trial Attorney?

03:13 My Job Is Convincing People to Believe Me

03:44 Where Jefferson Learned His Skills

04:46 Why Communication Matters

06:38 The Importance of Being a 10/10 Communicator

07:56 Negative Feelings From Poor Communication

08:49 Why Do People Listen to Jefferson? Why Do They Come to Him?

09:50 First Impressions vs. The Next Conversations

11:21 The Pause and Breathing Technique (Actionable)

17:08 Making Others Trust You

22:35 How Insecurities Affect Your Communication

24:13 How to Say Anything With Confidence

28:44 Why You Need to Say Fewer Words

32:50 Having an Assertive Voice

35:40 What Do the Most Successful People Have in Common?

37:08 Say Things to Connect

39:51 Should Our Aim Be to Win the Argument?

42:19 Why Winning the Argument Can Feel Bitter-Sweet

45:21 How to Have an Effective Conversation

52:12 How the Past and Your Identity Can Trigger You

58:40 What to Do When You're Disrespected

1:07:01 Why People Are Rude to You

1:14:39 How to Prepare for Any Difficult Conversation

1:17:18 Pause for a Second When You're Being Disrespected

01:24:40 Ads

1:26:38 The Importance of Body Language

1:30:07 Famous Cases Supporting This Body Language Principle

1:35:44 The Counterintuitive Technique to Win in Life

1:40:54 Become a Master of Small Talk

1:44:28 What I Learned From Abraham Lincoln

1:47:15 You Control the Power of the Tongue

1:49:03 How to Implement All the Advice Into Your Life

01:50:58 Ads 1:53:09 How to Say No

2:02:14 Filler Words

2:06:52 What You Say to Your Kids Will Have a Huge Impact

2:09:57 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?