Pressure Lines Battlecards
Recall and adapt pressure-ready lines for interruptions, uncertainty, mistakes, and time cuts.
Interruption You are interrupted before the evidence slide. A senior stakeholder challenges the premise early. Your line Good catch. That is the key assumption; I will anchor it now, then return to the recommendation. Let me finish first. It acknowledges the concern and keeps ownership of the path. Uncertainty Which answer sounds more reliable? Reliability comes from naming the boundary. What is the reset line after a small mistake? I jumped ahead. The point is X. I will continue with Y. One apology is enough. Then orient the audience. Time cut The chair says you have two minutes left. Your…
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