Every attorney and practitioner who presents cases before MSPB, EEOC, FLRA, or in arbitration knows how important it is that a witness be prepared in the fundamentals of effective testimony. Learn how to explain the basics of testifying to the witness, as well as how to prepare the witness on the substantive portions of his appearance. This CD-ROM module, developed by two senior attorneys in federal employment law, uses video and audio clips, diagrams, self-testing, and text to instruct a potential witness how to testify in an administrative appeal.

Topics include:

• The purpose of the hearing
• The role of a witness
• The various forums in which a federal employee witness might testify
• Appearance and layout of a typical hearing room
• How to handle being contacted by “the other side” prior to hearing
• Caution about potential criminal activity
• Agenda and procedures on the day of hearing
• How to answer a question and how to correct an inaccurate answer
• How to deal with leading questions, generalizations, and objections
• Why not to fear reprisal for testifying

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