The Future Is Human.
Human Skills for the AI Era™
Public speaking, presence, and performance skills training for lawyers, advocates, and leaders.
In an AI-driven world, generated content is no longer the differentiator — real presence is. Vox Vera® works with lawyers, business leaders, and public figures to develop the human architecture of communication: voice, executive presence, public speaking, and the embodied use of language to connect with others, lead, and persuade.
Our clients include partners at global AmLaw firms and elite litigation boutiques, Fortune 50 senior executives, and public figures from politicians to thought leaders.
Founded by performance expert Paul Marchegiani — a former BigLaw litigator and Hollywood dealmaker — our approach combines time-tested performance craft, modern persuasion science, and decades of experience at the highest levels of law, business, academia, and the arts.
Clients don’t come to us to manage appearances or project confidence — they come to train the physical foundations of how they communicate. How to embody their message, use language impactfully, and reconnect with a voice and presence that people actually feel.
We build capacity: the ability to communicate with clarity and credibility, again and again, when it matters most.
At Vox Vera, the future of leadership isn't about artificial perfection. It's about authentic human connection.
Interactive workshops that combine embodied performance craft, communication science, and real-world, peer-level BigLaw and executive experience — creating a disciplined, supportive space where teams can build presence, connection, language facility, and powerful public speaking skills.
High-stakes performance skills consulting for trial teams, expert witnesses and academics, business leadership teams, and public figures. We align strategy and speech, pressure-test delivery and oral advocacy skills, and coach precision, presence, and authenticity so your message lands with juries, boards, stakeholders, and the public.
Private Coaching
Confidential 1:1 delivery and performance skills coaching for accomplished professionals — from senior lawyers and executives to politicians, academics, and performers — empowering them to communicate with clarity, confidence, and authentic presence when it matters most.
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Performance-trained speakers who've worked at the highest levels of business, law, academia, and the arts.
Peers who've been in the rooms you're preparing for — and bring rigor, curiosity, and craft to embodied communication training.
Thought leaders advancing rigorous, human-centered standards for communication and leadership.
Our deep experience includes:
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20+ years in law, business, and entertainment: arguing motions in federal court, closing major Hollywood deals, and leading high-performing teams at global companies
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World-class performance training: voice, movement, improvisation, and classical theatre, with a Patsy Rodenburg teaching certifications in voice and presence coaching, and performances at LA Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and New York's Ensemble Shakespeare Company
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Proprietary frameworks and academic innovation: The Performance Ladder™ and Presence Ladder™, featured publications in ABA Syllabus, Law.com/ALM, NALP Bulletin, and The Daily Journal, plus highly-rated courses at Stanford Law School, UC Berkeley, and University of Chicago
"You are a star among our lecturers"
Senior Academic Leader, University of Chicago Law School
"You should teach this at ALL the law firms!"
Partner & Head of Global Litigation, AmLaw 50 Firm
"We were so fortunate to have Paul Marchegiani lead a fantastic public-speaking workshop with us today . . . this definitely ranks as one of the most fun, interactive, and memorable CLEs I’ve been to."
Director, Legal and Trial Training, Major U.S. City Attorney's Office
"I know Paul as a kind, creative and inspiring teacher and artist, and look forward to working with him again. And again!"
Mark Dacascos, TV & Film Star and Martial Artist
“Incredibly fun session . . . it really set the tone for the rest of the off-site.”
Attorney, Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham
"This is one of the best classes I have taken at Stanford. I learned many of the fundamental techniques that underly public speaking, including breath work, improvisation, and audience engagement. Paul is incredibly patient and thoughtful in his instruction. . . . Every student should take this course."
Student, Stanford Law School
"I made a point of implementing some of the skills you taught us, and it made my presentation significantly better than any I have given before."
Co-Founder, National Nonprofit Advocacy Organization
“That was AMAZING! What a fantastic workshop.”
Administrative Law Judge, Alaska Office of Administrative Hearings
"Paul knows.... everything. I learned SO much about performance, presence, and generally how to utilize who you are as a person in the professional world."
Student, University of Chicago Law School
“The speaker was very engaging and the topics were very relatable.”
Member, Chicago Bar Association
"Not only was it fun and I learned so many new skills, it was a surprisingly effective course over zoom. Can’t recommend this highly enough."
Student, University of Chicago School of Law
"Since we met I’ve had a board meeting and just yesterday moderated a panel . . . . In both instances I tried to put into practice what you shared with me. One of my colleagues actually came up to me after the board meeting and commented that I seemed especially clear and relaxed… and this panel yesterday was probably the most confident I’ve ever felt on a stage."
President & CEO, Education Nonprofit
“It was a very enriching experience for me.”
Student, University of Chicago School of Law
"[A]s someone who has diagnosed stage fright, I had always felt uncomfortable talking in front of a crowd, being vulnerable in front of them and in general. However … with the communal environment created, the skills we acquired as well his coaching, I felt quite comfortable."
Student, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
"[Paul] guided our diverse, international cohort . . . with clarity, confidence, and deep respect for each participant's unique voice."
TV, Film, and Stage Actor and Improvisor
"[P]eople improved their public speaking skills so much throughout the class."
Student, Stanford Law School
"[W]arm and authentic … [Paul] has a great eye for details in diagnosing vocal habits and a calm, confident way of communicating his observations."
TV, Film, and Stage Actor
“The exercises were really helpful and practical.”
Student, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
"I learned a significant amount about presence, public speaking, and voice control … and [Paul] is amazing."
Student, University of Chicago Law School
"Paul is very knowledgeable and experienced in public speaking. He has been taught by a famous vocal coach, has connections to famous actors who can also provide insight into public speaking, and introduces unique exercises you probably have not heard of."
Student, University of Chicago Law School
"What an amazing session. It was a fresh perspective and the tools we acquired are wonderful."
Participant, NAWDP Business Services Academy
"Paul is not only a corporate lawyer he is also an opera singer and actively engaged in the improv scene. Thus, he can offer … a lot more rounded teaching experiences in the field of oral advocacy and public speaking."
Student, University of Chicago Law School
"Paul is an extraordinary vocal coach and teacher of public speaking. He coaches with patience, generosity, and flexibility."
TV, Film, and Stage Actor
"He brings a wealth of knowledge from years of practice in both litigation and corporate/transactional law, which I appreciated."
Student, University of Chicago Law School
“That was wonderful. . . . so many useful strategies that can help us all.”
Assistant Staff Counsel, American Bar Association
"Had a lot of experience and knowledge about what he was talking about that lent well to his credibility and teaching ability."
Student, University of Chicago School of Law
“Every student improved from the first class to the last.”
Student, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
"Paul does a wonderful job facilitating an environment where you can feel comfortable getting up and expressing yourself. Paul is charismatic, engaging, and he manages to convey constructive critiques without discouraging [us]."
Student, University of Chicago School of Law