Question: Do you prefer communication in-person, through the phone, or through email, and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
Which medium do you feel comfortable communicating in, and why?

Follow-up questions:

Which do you use the most?
Which do you like the least?
Which are you the most comfortable in?
Which do you communicate best in?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Active Listening,Basic – Reading Comprehension,Basic – Speaking,Basic – Writing,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Oral Comprehension,Cognitive – Oral Expression,Cognitive – Written Comprehension,Cognitive – Written Expression

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Rapport Building Question,Self-Awareness

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Electronic Mail,Interpersonal Relationships – Face-to-Face Discussions,Interpersonal Relationships – Online Text Chat,Interpersonal Relationships – Telephone,Interpersonal Relationships – Video Conferencing

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Approachability

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to see if the interviewee’s communication methods and style fit with those of your organization and team.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Look out for poor reasoning, no communication preference, and unable to justify their choice. If the interviewee is not comfortable in communicating in mediums that are the norm of the job, that is a red flag.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/