Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if the interviewer makes joke-like remarks, you should remain entirely silent?
False. A warm, polite laugh shows you are friendly and enjoy a positive atmosphere.
Responding warmly to an attempt at lightness confirms you would be easy to work alongside, which is part of what is being assessed.
Staying neutral to maintain professionalism, leaving the interviewer's overture unreturned and the room stiffer than before.
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
- conversation-tone, cultural-fit
Also asked as
How should i respond to interviewer humour? Is it unprofessional to laugh in an interview? How do i show warmth without overdoing it?
The scenario in full
If the interviewer makes joke-like remarks, you should remain entirely silent.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if the interviewer makes joke-like remarks, you should remain entirely silent?
False. A warm, polite laugh shows you are friendly and enjoy a positive atmosphere.
How should i respond to interviewer humour?
False. A warm, polite laugh shows you are friendly and enjoy a positive atmosphere. Responding warmly to an attempt at lightness confirms you would be easy to work alongside, which is part of what is being assessed.
Is it unprofessional to laugh in an interview?
False. A warm, polite laugh shows you are friendly and enjoy a positive atmosphere. Responding warmly to an attempt at lightness confirms you would be easy to work alongside, which is part of what is being assessed.
How do i show warmth without overdoing it?
False. A warm, polite laugh shows you are friendly and enjoy a positive atmosphere. Responding warmly to an attempt at lightness confirms you would be easy to work alongside, which is part of what is being assessed.
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?
Start the Interview Prep quiz. It runs about two minutes per session, the first 150 questions are free across every category, and your progress saves automatically.