THE ART
OF ASKING SMART QUESTIONS .
BY S.K.Sengupta
Here are some tips so
that your questions help people think , go deeper , and help you to probe and
have a deeper insight :
Ask
all questions that come to your mind with What , When , Why , Who , Where , and
How .Ask
: “ Yes , but Why ? ”Ask
: “ What’s the use ? ”Ask
: “ Can you prove it ? ”Ask
Compare and Contrast questions .Ask
questions to test multiple abilities .Convert
lower level questions into higher level by asking for deeper thinking .Ask
clarifying questions beginning with What ( What makes you ask that ? / What
bothers you about Shireen’s comment ? / What’s another way to look at this ? )Ask
unusual but important questions .Ask
probing questions .Ask
questions to check :
I.
Knowledge
.
II.
Comprehension
III.
Application
IV.
Analysis
( Relationship between parts )
V.
Synthesis
( Forming new patterns and structures )
VI.
Evaluation
(How can it be modified ) .
