When answering questions in a technical interview, the only thing worse than giving too much detail is giving too little. Sometimes it seems hard to know if you’re walking that line, but you don’t have to guess.

You just have to ask: “Would you like more detail?”

This does a couple of things:

1. It shows that you care about communicating clearly and that you want to know if you’ve answered the question adequately.

2. It lets you know where you stand. You either need to give a more detailed answer or… you need to shut up. It also helps you tailor future answers to match the interviewer’s expectations.

Good luck!