How do you respond if you were asked a question that you do not know?
The solution
- Repeat or paraphrase the question out loud.
- Ask clarifying questions.
- Admit you don’t know the full answer.
- Provide what information you do have.
- Promise you will find the answer and come back to the questioner.
- Ask the questioner how to best reach him, if you don’t know how.
How do you say thank you when you don’t know what to say?
Other ways to say thank you in any occasion
- I appreciate what you did.
- Thank you for thinking of me.
- Thank you for your time today.
- I value and respect your opinion.
- I am so thankful for what you did.
- I wanted to take the time to thank you.
- I really appreciate your help. Thank you.
- Your kind words warmed my heart.
Can I say thank you too?
You could also say “You, too” or “Thank you, too” or “Ditto” or anything equivalent. mkennedy and Hackworth are right, but one might also say “and thank you for the [blah blah blah]”.
Do you ask a question you don’t know the answer to?
And asking a question we don’t know in front of a group of people is the ultimate death for the monkey in our brain. Speaking the question aloud will help us calm our selves. It will also allow the person who asked the question to confirm you understood the question.
How to say thank you when you don’t know what to say?
What we fail to realize is that it doesn’t matter if you don’t know what to say. All you really need is to be present and thank them for trusting you. Example: Your co-worker’s mother passed away recently. Instead of: “At least you have a lot of fond memories to hold onto.” Try saying: “Thank you for sharing that with me.
What’s the best way to answer a tricky question?
Classifying tricky questions into categories like these helps you avoid panic and answer more analytically. Just remember, questions are seldom just requests for information, they’re also great opportunities to showcase your thinking and show leadership–even when you don’t have a ready answer.
What happens when you don’t say thank you for a compliment?
Internally, you might think this prevents you from appearing arrogant or smug. The problem is that by deflecting the praise of a genuine compliment, you don’t acknowledge the person who was nice enough to say something. Simply saying “Thank You” fully acknowledges the person who made the compliment and allows you to enjoy the moment as well.