To coach, generate ideas, or just to fill the awkward silence in the conversation?
Hmm, not really.
The first one, and also the evident one, is getting information.
Guess the second one.
Picture this: You’re in a new group and know nobody. Then you ask someone questions, and you get to know about them. They get to know about you.
Another case. You are dating someone you really like but sometimes are not sure he/she is the right one. How can you know him or her profoundly? Just ask something, with our deep questions to ask your partner or deep questions about life. More and more if you want. Then listen with all your heart and also the purpose.
So, the second one is building relationships. Everywhere, and with everyone.
Who do you think you’re talking to?
Put them in a position where they can share an answer that’s really meaningful for them.
For those who are reporters, journalists, or interviewers. Delight and engage your interviewees with thought-provoking questions, for instance, problem-solving interview questions or exceptional questions to ask at the end of an interview they may not have thought about before.
Master diverse questioning techniques for teachers and embrace learning by questions which promote critical analysis and deep understanding.
some good workplace questions. Asking the right questions can create a speak-up and questioning culture where voices are heard, and collaboration is fostered.
One of the most important things in questioning
is not just the question you ask…
But your willingness to ask and truly listen.
This is where connections flourish.
F. Malcolm Forbes once said: “One who never asks either knows everything or nothing”.
Feed your curiosity about everything and everyone, from new pals to bosses, strangers, partners, and even yourself. Keep the questions coming.
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