What to Say When Put on the Spot About a Topic You Know Nothing About
Faking an answer when an executive puts you on the spot destroys credibility the moment you get caught. Here is the elegant executive redirect script.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
October 13, 20254 min read

The 'Scope & Follow-up' Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"I don't have the exact Q2 regional churn figures in front of me right now, and I want to give you the precise verified number rather than an estimate. I will pull those metrics directly from our data warehouse and send a 3-bullet summary to the executive team by 2 PM today."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice handling on-the-spot executive surprise questions in Dehurdle.