? How to answer difficult questions?

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That is, those questions that you do not want to answer, for various reasons. Let's walk through the main types of awkward questions and how to respond to them.

?‍♂️ You don't know the answer
The main thing here is not to invent. Answer honestly, for example: "I do not know the answer to this question, I will definitely figure it out and give you feedback."

? The question contains information from a third party
"And what do you say to Petrov's remark that you are inclined to deceive?" Don't fall for provocation. Some third Petrov could hear anything and understand it in his own way. So feel free to send the questioner to Petrov for clarifications, because you have not heard his comment and cannot argue for him.

? You don't want to answer
If you don't want to, don't answer. For example, if you do not like to talk on political topics, then your right to speak about it directly.

? The question is complex
Listen to it and choose a thesis to answer without touching the rest. For example, to a question like, conditionally: “I heard that you and your family went to Novgorod last year, got there in the epicenter of a showdown of football fans and miraculously remained intact”, you can grab any part and answer how comfortable you are. For example: "Yes, it was unusually hot in Novgorod last summer."

? There is a reason to joke
If you are able to navigate the ambiguity of the words in the question, take this chance to defuse the situation and close the topic.
 
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