Having just assisted in training associates to take and defend depositions, I thought it apropos to note the critical nature of "control" in the deposition process. If you are taking a deposition, you must be confident and establish at the outset that you are in control of the process. Otherwise, you risk a runaway witness who may avoid answering your questions, or add self-serving commentary during the deposition which is non-responsive to your questions. There is a polite but firm way to shut down such extraneous information. Likewise, you must establish your control with the lawyer defending the deposition. By that I mean, do not allow any objections to throw you off your game or make you revise your questions, unless you deem it necessary.
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