I don't think you're going to get very far with a contentious approach. Really, I think the partners are just looking for thoughtful and considered answers to a

I don't think you're going to get very far with a contentious approach. Really, I think the partners are just looking for thoughtful and considered answers to any objections they raise. If you wanted to use boxing as an analogy: They would be throwing the punches, and you would be standing strong and blocking the hits.