Defensive Posturing Techniques

Technique 3: A.K.A. "The Art of Not Actually Answering the Question, But Rather, Talking About Not Answering the Question"

• Step 1: Pretend you're thinking deeply about the question
• Step 2: Talk about how you're thinking deeply about the question
• Step 3: Pretend you're on the verge of answering, but actually, you're just stalling
• Step 4: Realize the meeting is over and it's time to leave

Sub-variant 3: "The Master Class"

For the true masters among you, a special sub-variant: the ability to turn a simple question into a 10-minute discussion of irrelevancy.

Requires intense practice, but yields impressive results. Ask your HR representative for more information.