As a listener, when asked a leading question, the best response is to:

a. Politely ask the questioner to rephrase the question
b. Rephrase the question yourself to make the question more open-ended
c. Begin your response with a brief overview to soften the question before answering
d. Divert the conversation by asking the questioner if he can talk privately later

c. Begin your response with a brief overview to soften the question before answering