“Don't rush. Take your time. Repeat the question to yourself before you answer. Don't tell him any more than you need to in order to answer the question.” She picked up a brush and began gently grooming Lyra's mane. “If it’s a vague question, don’t guess at what he wants answered. Ask him to clarify. He might try to catch you off-guard by asking a series of questions on one topic, and then changing subjects.” Fleur gave a small smile, while keeping the brush moving. “You won't win by guessing what he's going to ask next. Did you ever practice using nothing but defensive spells?”