Any tips on when to object to the form of a question when defending a deposition?

I’ve watched other attorneys defend and it seems like there’s a form objection to nearly every question, but still not all of them, so there’s SOME sort of analysis that goes into it, but no one I’ve asked has been able to explain to me what that thought process is, other than that you nearly always object.

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Is it confusing? Is it vague? Does the witness have the foundation to answer? Those are a few of the key things to listen for.

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