The Challenge voice in its functional version:

Challenge

Challenge Example 1

“Sorry, wait a moment, we haven’t had everybody’s input yet and we did agree we’d do that before we started deciding on a course of action.”

Challenge

Challenge Example 2

“We need to be careful not to make an assumption about that.”

Challenge

Challenge Example 3

“Wait a minute, we haven’t heard any factual evidence yet.”

Challenge

Challenge Example 4

“Look, we’re just going round in circles at the moment.”

The Challenge voice in its dysfunctional version:

Challenge
Pressure

Attack Example 1

“Woah, woah, woah, just you hang on a minute!”