Ever face an IC question on risk and feel the clock compress to 30 seconds? This lesson gives you a memorized, four‑move template to deliver a precise, evidence‑bound mitigant answer that reduces uncertainty and accelerates approvals. You’ll get surgical explanations, plug‑and‑play stems, real‑world examples, and micro‑drills (plus quick checks) to build speed, accuracy, and executive presence under NDA‑grade, mobile‑first workflows. Finish able to name the mechanism, prove live controls with numbers, define residual risk with triggers, and close with a decisive ask and checkpoint—partner‑ready, boardroom‑clean.