murder board

bilby commented on the word murder board

(This term) "originated in the military, and it refers to a group of experts who gather around to ask hard questions to someone about to speak in public, e.g. during a public hearing."

- New Organizing Institute.

July 1, 2014

bilby commented on the word murder board

So, apparently not one of ruzuzu's Friday night parlour games.

July 1, 2014

ruzuzu commented on the word murder board

Uh, it is now. See ruzuzus-friday-night-parlour-games.

July 2, 2014

bilby commented on the word murder board

Oh goody!
*puts tweed jacket on*

July 3, 2014

MaryW commented on the word murder board

One associate referred to Comey’s preparation as a kind of “murder board” — a phrase used to describe a committee of questioners that hurls tough questions at someone as practice for a difficult oral examination.

May 19, 2017

maryw commented on the word murder board

Before her briefing debut, Ms. McEnany spent days preparing, participating in murder board sessions with other members of the press and communications staff, and receiving briefings from economic experts and doctors, officials said.

Annie Karni, 

‘I Will Never Lie to You,’ McEnany Says in First White House Briefing

May 2, 2020