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Deflecting Gotcha Questions and Leading Interviews Back to Core Messages

Journalists use false dichotomies to manufacture controversy. Here is how founders decline the bait and steer live broadcast interviews back to positive vision.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
July 03, 20244 min read
Deflecting Gotcha Questions and Leading Interviews Back to Core Messages

The False Dilemma Reframe

When a journalist asks 'Are you sacrificing customer safety for revenue growth?'

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"That is a false dichotomy. In our industry, customer safety IS the foundation of sustainable revenue growth. Without our SOC 2 and ZVR zero voice retention compliance, enterprise clients wouldn't trust our platform for a single day."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice broadcast media interview deflection in Dehurdle.

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