How Do You Handle the Question When You Don’t Know the Answer?

First rule? Don’t panic.

 Stay Calm

 Don’t react emotionally
 Take a 3-second pause
 Maintain eye contact

Say: “That’s an interesting question.

          Composure creates credibility.

Think Out Loud, Not Blank

✔ Break the question down
✔ Share related knowledge
✔ Connect to something similar
✔ Ask for clarification if needed

          Interviewers value thinking ability.

Respond With Confidence & Curiosity

Not knowing is not a weakness.
Panicking is.
Pause. Think. Respond with confidence