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Post-Game Press Conference

Practise facing reporters after a tough loss: a turnover question, a question about your coach, a rumour, and staying composed and on message.

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Who you'll talk to

Chris Dalton · Beat reporter

A local beat reporter who covers the team every week. Fair but persistent, and looking for a quote.

“Tough one tonight. Walk us through that last drive. What happened on that play?”

By default they speak aloud and you answer by voice; you can switch to text.

Your review

What you're scored on

Composure

Stays calm and even under pointed questions.

Accountability

Owns their part of the result honestly.

Protects the team

Does not criticise teammates or coaches, even when invited to.

Handles the rumour

Deflects or addresses the rumour cleanly without creating a new story.

Substance over cliché

Gives at least one specific, quotable answer.

Forward-looking close

Ends on what comes next.

You get an overall score, a score for each of these, a summary and coaching notes.

Say it out loud before it counts.

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