Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if the interviewer asks you a question you do not understand, you should pretend to know and ramble?
False. Asking them to rephrase or clarify shows confidence and ensures you answer the actual question.
Answering the wrong question confidently wastes the whole answer, while asking to rephrase costs seconds and signals that you value getting it right.
Bluffing through an unclear question to avoid seeming slow, then solving a problem nobody set.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- clear-communication, problem-solving
Also asked as
What do i do if i dont understand an interview question? Is it okay to ask for clarification in an interview? Should i guess or ask when confused?
The scenario in full
If the interviewer asks you a question you do not understand, you should pretend to know and ramble.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if the interviewer asks you a question you do not understand, you should pretend to know and ramble?
False. Asking them to rephrase or clarify shows confidence and ensures you answer the actual question.
What do i do if i dont understand an interview question?
False. Asking them to rephrase or clarify shows confidence and ensures you answer the actual question. Answering the wrong question confidently wastes the whole answer, while asking to rephrase costs seconds and signals that you value getting it right.
Is it okay to ask for clarification in an interview?
False. Asking them to rephrase or clarify shows confidence and ensures you answer the actual question. Answering the wrong question confidently wastes the whole answer, while asking to rephrase costs seconds and signals that you value getting it right.
Should i guess or ask when confused?
False. Asking them to rephrase or clarify shows confidence and ensures you answer the actual question. Answering the wrong question confidently wastes the whole answer, while asking to rephrase costs seconds and signals that you value getting it right.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
How do I practise more questions like this?
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