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Law Practice

Oct. 15, 2024

The Performance Ladder: A modern assessment tool for oral communication

The Performance Ladder is a framework for assessing the elements of a successful interaction, including self-knowledge, content, connection, and flow, and encourages us to know and bring our authentic selves to every interaction.

Paul Marchegiani

Founder and CEO Vox Vera, LLC

He is also a California lawyer and performance skills coach, teaching classes on Public Speaking and Communication Skills at Stanford Law, Berkeley Law, and the University of Chicago.

Last week, I introduced the Performance Ladder, a practical framework for assessing the elements of a successful interaction: Self-Knowledge, Content, Connection, and Flow. This week, we'll examine how to address each of the four rungs, from bottom to top:

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