Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that you should decline a glass of water if the receptionist offers it to you?
False. Accepting a glass of water is polite and keeps your throat hydrated for the talking ahead.
You are about to talk for an hour, so accepting water is both practical and an easy small acceptance of someone's hospitality.
Declining reflexively to avoid being any trouble, then having no way to manage a dry throat mid-answer.
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
- interview-etiquette, interview-day-comfort
Also asked as
Should i accept water if offered before an interview? Is it rude to take a drink at an interview? What do i do if reception offers me something?
The scenario in full
You should decline a glass of water if the receptionist offers it to you.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that you should decline a glass of water if the receptionist offers it to you?
False. Accepting a glass of water is polite and keeps your throat hydrated for the talking ahead.
Should i accept water if offered before an interview?
False. Accepting a glass of water is polite and keeps your throat hydrated for the talking ahead. You are about to talk for an hour, so accepting water is both practical and an easy small acceptance of someone's hospitality.
Is it rude to take a drink at an interview?
False. Accepting a glass of water is polite and keeps your throat hydrated for the talking ahead. You are about to talk for an hour, so accepting water is both practical and an easy small acceptance of someone's hospitality.
What do i do if reception offers me something?
False. Accepting a glass of water is polite and keeps your throat hydrated for the talking ahead. You are about to talk for an hour, so accepting water is both practical and an easy small acceptance of someone's hospitality.
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.
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