Originally Posted by
triton140
Interesting is hardly the word! Having spent two 3-hour sessions being grilled by a Senate committee, it is a gruelling experience. But as cooperplace says, facts and preparation are critical - also follow guidelines, there are traps for the unwary!
Totally agree, but in some ways it's like aviation: must be taken seriously and prior preparation pays off. I was grilled by a house committee, and afterwards most of the committee approached me individually and thanked me. I saw the person who testified before me shredded by the committee. I rank the whole experience as a positive learning experience. And it gave me insight into one MP in particular who struck me as being extremely capable and even more ambitious. I will watch him.