Module 5
Deposition Dynamics
This module is comprised of two videos. We recommend viewing these over the duration of a week.
Supplemental PDFs
Part 1: Discovery and Deposition Overview
Previous Module
Deposition Dynamics: What are we Doing Here, Anyway? 29:51
Let’s get nitty gritty about deposition— how you need to prepare, both practically and psychologically, for this legal event.
In the downloads section, find again the handy pdf primer, but watch the video and come to the live session for extra tips.
Please also listen to the podcast episode on deposition in preparation for our live session. These concepts are unfamiliar and will push against previously held beliefs, so repetition is key!
Applying Self Coaching to Deposition Preparation, 9:21
Let’s review some of our previously discussed self-coaching tools and add a few new ones. Time to create an AMP (credit to Matt Abrahams of Stanford Business School, who teaches strategic communication)—your Anxiety Management Plan for deposition day.
How will you manage fear and reactivity? How will you respond to the deliberate emotional and verbal manipulation techniques that will be deployed?