Figurative language in speeches of judicial speakers as one of the effective communication techniques

The study analyzes the figurative language which ensures the effectiveness of the judicial speech. In different historical epochs, the requirements for the speech of judicial speakers were modified and consequently affected the imagery used for delivering a judicial speech. Nowadays, the professional activity of lawyers is considered in the context of their skills to master a word, make convincing arguments, achieve lively and imaginative speech. The effective trials and professional decision-making are directly determined by tactical techniques and rhetorical devices, figures of speech, verbal means used by judicial speakers. The imagery is presented as a component of the judicial eloquence. The paper demonstrates the role of units of all levels of language making the speech of judicial speakers more expressive. The study focuses on the stylistic level of language as a way to achieve the imagery of speech. Based on the analysis of figures of speech and tropes, the authors reveal that the metaphor and epithet are used as the leading expressive means that are driven by opportunities to strengthen the persuading function in judicial speeches.