{"id":11326,"date":"2023-06-02T06:17:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T06:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/?p=11326"},"modified":"2023-06-02T06:25:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T06:25:27","slug":"asking-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/asking-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Asking Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"OurArticles\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As told famously, &#8220;if you are asking questions, you are learning.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking questions is important to gain growth in all walks of life and to communicate better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human brain is always curious, wanting to know more, learn more, and communicate better. If you are not asking questions, that means you are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hindering<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your growth in both personal and professional aspects of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main aim of communication is to provide clarity, and questions are a tool to gain clarity on things we don&#8217;t understand. A successful and healthy communication cycle is open to questions from all the parties involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incredible<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> privilege we have is platforms to voice our questions in today&#8217;s world. The exchange of questions in a communication chain allows for healthier discussions, better ideas, policies, and plans. The questions raised by the current generation shape the future of upcoming generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Good ways to ask questions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication happens at its best when you have a complete end to end cycle of information exchange. Having full and complete information with you will help you make better <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">judgement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the topic discussed. Don\u2019t be too quick to pass any judgements without hearing the entire story or topic of discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inorder to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acquire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all the information you need so you can be thorough and clear, you need to ask right questions and in a timely manner with efficient and effective communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some methods to ask questions, however, the most popular and easy method is the <\/span><b>5W+1H method.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 5W+1H method refers to the following question words;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11328\" src=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method.png\" alt=\"5W+1H-method\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method.png 750w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5W1H-method-100x50.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>what, where, when, why, who,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is it about?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happened?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When did it take place?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where did it take place?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why did it happen?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How did it happen?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method allows one to understand a situation and its aspects completely. You have complete information on the subject if you can answer all the question words in the 5W+1H process. You may use this information to educate others or to use it yourself. This method helps <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">analyse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all the possible factors involved to come to a judgement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Types of Questions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11331\" src=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions.png\" alt=\"Types-of-questions\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions.png 750w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/skillioma.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Types-of-questions-100x50.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>Questions are an essential part of communication. They are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the smooth exchange of ideas and information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The questions are majorly divided into two kinds<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open-ended<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close-ended<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Open-ended questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the ones that allow free-form answers. These are descriptive-type questions. The open-ended questions have a flexible marking scheme. The solutions could include a person&#8217;s judgement along with factual data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open-ended questions test an individual&#8217;s answer writing skills, creativity, and knowledge. <\/span><b><i>Example:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you think of this process?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What were your reasons for choosing our services?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Close-ended questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are rigid. They provide individuals with several alternatives from which they can choose and answer. These kinds of questions test a person&#8217;s memory, knowledge, and judgement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Example:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you like this process? Yes or No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you recommend our services to your friends and family? Yes or No.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Framing Questions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Framing questions is a task of enormous responsibility. If a question is not framed correctly, you will not get correct answers which would fail in the whole process. You should prepare the questions in straightforward language. The receiver should easily interpret it, and there should not be any hidden meanings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While framing open-ended questions, use words like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> etc., to understand the reasoning and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">psyche<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the audience through answers. The questions should make candidates feel like their opinions and ideas are welcome.The questions should have a neutral tone so that the candidates can answer freely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While setting up close-ended questions, one must be very specific and to the point. An ideal question should not have more than five alternatives, as many choices result in a conflict of interest. The questions should begin with<\/span> <b><i>having, will do\/did<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crisp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and clear question for the audience to answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"Gamescard\">\n<h3>Citations :<\/h3>\n<p>[citationic styles=&#8221;apa,mla,chicago,harvard,vancouver,ieee&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"power\" class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>Power Words :<\/h3>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<ul class=\"top\">\n<li>Hindering<\/li>\n<li>Analyse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<ul class=\"top\">\n<li>Incredible<\/li>\n<li>Critical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<ul class=\"top\">\n<li>Judgement<\/li>\n<li>Psyche<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<ul class=\"top\">\n<li>Acquire<\/li>\n<li>Crisp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"power\" class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>Critical thinking challenge question :<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a research questionnaire using the 5W+1H technique for any problem of your interest or for the question: \u201cWhy is our education system so rigid?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"power\" class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>Watch this video for further learning :<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-presto-player-reusable-edit\"><!--presto-player:video_id=41--><figure class=\"wp-block-video presto-block-video  presto-provider-youtube\" style=\"--plyr-color-main: var(--presto-player-highlight-color, #663399); --presto-player-logo-width: 150px; \">\n\t<presto-player \n\t\tpreset='{&quot;id&quot;:5,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;YouTube Optimized&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;modern&quot;,&quot;play-large&quot;:true,&quot;rewind&quot;:true,&quot;play&quot;:true,&quot;fast-forward&quot;:true,&quot;progress&quot;:true,&quot;current-time&quot;:true,&quot;mute&quot;:true,&quot;volume&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:true,&quot;pip&quot;:false,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;captions&quot;:false,&quot;reset_on_end&quot;:true,&quot;auto_hide&quot;:true,&quot;captions_enabled&quot;:false,&quot;save_player_position&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_scroll&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_scroll_position&quot;:&quot;bottom right&quot;,&quot;on_video_end&quot;:&quot;select&quot;,&quot;play_video_viewport&quot;:false,&quot;hide_youtube&quot;:false,&quot;lazy_load_youtube&quot;:true,&quot;hide_logo&quot;:false,&quot;border_radius&quot;:0,&quot;caption_style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption_background&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_locked&quot;:true,&quot;cta&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;watermark&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;search&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;email_collection&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;created_by&quot;:6,&quot;created_at&quot;:&quot;2023-02-03 05:05:46&quot;,&quot;updated_at&quot;:&quot;2023-02-03 05:05:46&quot;,&quot;deleted_at&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;show_time_elapsed&quot;:false}'\n\t\tbranding='{&quot;logo&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#663399&quot;,&quot;logo_width&quot;:150,&quot;player_css&quot;:&quot;&quot;}'\n\t\tchapters='[]'\n\t\toverlays='[]'\n\t\ttracks='[]'\n\t\tblock-attributes='{&quot;playsInline&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:41,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/YSnCArU1gno&quot;,&quot;preset&quot;:5,&quot;video_id&quot;:&quot;YSnCArU1gno&quot;,&quot;visibility&quot;:&quot;public&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#00b3ff&quot;,&quot;mutedPreview&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:false,&quot;captions&quot;:false},&quot;mutedOverlay&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:false,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:200,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5}},&quot;mutedOverlayType&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;mutedOverlayText&quot;:&quot;Click to play&quot;,&quot;mutedOverlayImageWidth&quot;:200,&quot;chapters&quot;:[],&quot;overlays&quot;:[],&quot;tracks&quot;:[],&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Asking Questions | Skillioma - 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