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Maintaining Flat Vocal Composure During Hostile Depositions

Opposing counsel will ask misleading questions designed to bait you into emotional arguments. Discover the 3-second deposition pause technique.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
May 01, 20254 min read
Maintaining Flat Vocal Composure During Hostile Depositions

The Deposition Rule: Never Volunteer Information

Answer only the precise question asked in as few words as possible. Never speculate or explain context unless explicitly requested.

The 3 Clean Deposition Answers

01
"Yes."
02
"No."
03
"I do not recall at this time."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice deposition cross-examination in Dehurdle.

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