Testifying in court • Stand or sit up straight. Do not slouch or lean on the side of the witness box. • Look at the lawyers when they question you, and direct your answers to the judge or jury. • Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear you and slowly enough for the judge to take notes. • Do not answer more than the question asked. The answer to “When you arrested him, did he say anything?” is “Yes,” not “Yes, he said he didn’t do it.”