Those picks do not include a single investor candidate and perpetuate a white-male, insider, auditor-friendly tone that makes me quite pessimistic.

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Previous class members mingle with candidates before their interviews in an effort to loosen everybody up and set a friendly tone.

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At the same time he said the conversations we had were friendly in tone - that is correct as well.

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Despite his trademark irony, which could have been used to startling Weakest Link effect, he adopts a friendly, sympathetic tone with the contenders - again a departure from the original quizmaster and a nod to Millionaire's Chris Tarrant.

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Downing Street sources said the tone was friendly and very positive.

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Though Tam described their relationship as friendly, in a recent instant-message interview his tone was harsh.

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Replace them with an even tone, non-invasive hand gestures and a warm friendly engagement style.

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