And if someone shared a great point or strong anecdote during your prep session, you can also make a point of asking her a question that will let her bring it up during the panel.

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In this election, Kerry also helped prep Obama for his debates with Mitt Romney and offered a strong argument of the administration's foreign policy during his address at the convention in September.

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