Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with 1L student, freelance writer, and editor Cathlyn Melvin about some techniques for projecting your voice in class -- a particularly relevant issue these days when everyone has to wear a mask.

In this episode we discuss:

Cathlyn's story of having a theater background to getting into law school
The hybrid model of a classroom
Benefits and challenges of online learning versus in-person learning
Why is it harder to be understood right now?
Some practical tips to help alleviate the difficulties of masked communication

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-269-improving-communication-when-wearing-a-mask-w-cathlyn-melvin/)

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Alison & Lee

269: Improving Communication When Wearing a Mask (w/Cathlyn Melvin)