Be prepared. If you shrink from the full message, or if your unrehearsed, off-the-cuff remarks sound disrespectful, then you'll undermine your case.

做好充分准备。如果只是断章取义或“即兴发飙”，会让听者感觉缺乏尊重，而且会让自己的处境更加不利。

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If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural, include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner.

如果你在幽默时觉得很尴尬，你就必须进行练习使它变得更自然。加入一些很随便的、显然是即兴的话的同时你就可以用轻松的、不做作的方式把它们说出来了。

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And she did not say that in the context of off-the-cuff remarks where you could reasonably presume that she simply misspoke.

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The casual jacket and off-the-cuff remarks have now given way to formal attire and interviews, to project a more presidential image.

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The lesson for all politicians and anyone else making statements that could be embarrassing is simple: in this era of access to incredibly good audio and video recorders by everyone that carry a smartphone or tablet, it would probably be wise to be very careful not to make off-the-cuff candid remarks, especially if you are running for president.

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