Do you need to memorize every details of your pitch (including the numbers) during an interview?

I'm switching funds soon but I was curious if you need to memorize every details of your pitch (including the financials, ratios, etc.) during an interview or can you look at the pitch you've prepared? Wondering what the norm is...

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rich_toad

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Maybe at Viking Global, you need to?

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