Whatever the readers’ conflicting political beliefs on the recently concluded impeachment trial, there is unanimity on a singular aspect: The House impeachment managers presented compelling arguments. But here’s the question: How did they do it? Here is a deconstruction of some of their more effective techniques. Techniques I learned as a seasoned lawyer (at times, on the losing side) and that I help teach as a law professor.

Technique No. 1: B.L.U.F./ Non-Argument