What to say if you don't know the answer

Question 1

If you don’t understand the question or are slightly unsure on the matter

Answer 1

“Please could you rephrase the question”

This might give you the extra detail you need to be able to answer the question

Question 2

If you think you might know the answer but can’t quite think of it

Answer 2

Please can we come back to this question

Question 3

If you don’t know the answer to the question at all

Answer 3

I’ve not come across this situation in my work but I would ask a more senior colleague or specialist