Have you ever been pushed into a corner with a slew of questions? Have you ever wished you could get out of what feels like an FBI interrogation? Well you’re in luck today, as we’ve found an experienced question dodger that can share her skills with everyone.
Meet Kellyanne Conway, Donald J. Trump’s campaign manager.
She is well-known and respected around the world for successfully running Trump’s presidential campaign, and also for meticulously defending some of Trump’s most controversial policies. When you take a closer look and really analyze how Conway goes about her interviews, you begin to truly realize that often she does not answer the questions from her interviewers, but rather she dodges them artfully. Take a look at this Vox video that breaks it down:
To sum up the video, Kellyanne Conway does four things to maneuver around questions. They are:
- Change the topic: Hearing a keyword or concept in the questions, repeating it, and using it to talk about something else
- Knowing the interviewer’s limits: Understanding that an interviewer will not ignore what you have said and will eventually move on to the next questions
- “Passing the buck”: Leaving a bit of ambiguity with her response, such as “I don’t know” or referring the interviewer to someone else with more knowledge
- Altering positions: Changing the meaning of something to be more defensible
Wow. Personally, I was extremely impressed by Conway and how she is able to maneuver around just about anything that comes her way. Hats off to her.
So the next time you’re faced with tough questions, such as your friends grilling you about your crush, make sure to keep these tips in mind! They might just be enough to get you out of a sticky situation.
Further Reading/Watching:
“Question Dodging Time”, a YouTube Series
Disclaimer: I do not guarantee the success of any of these tactics to dodge questions, use at your own discretion. This post is only meant to share this video with everyone and discuss the intriguing concepts behind it.
Very Interesting!