Communication interview questions
Use these sample communication skills interview questions to evaluate how candidates present
their ideas, interact with clients and collaborate with a team.
Examples of Communication interview questions
● Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
● What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
● How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
● If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged,
what would you do to get their attention?
● How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
● Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what
was the obstacle and how did you handle it?
● What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
● If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you
email them a detailed report or present the data live? Why? Regardless of the method
you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
● How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
● Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
● Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult
conversation with a coworker.
● If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get
to know your team members?
