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The Art of the Open-Ended Question

The Art of the Open-Ended Question

One of the quickest routes to an awkward silence is asking questions that can be answered yes or no. By asking a more open-ended question – something requiring a more detailed answer – you encourage the other person to elaborate and offer more information. This makes them feel good about themselves – and about you, because you seem so interested in what they have to say.

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Confidence

Confidence

Good people skills start with confidence. When you have confidence, it shows. It attracts others to you like a magnet, because on some level, your self-confident attitude shows that you’re worth other people’s time and effort to get to know.A person with a strong sense of self tends to move quick...

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Show Interest

Show Interest

Many people make the mistake of talking too much about themselves. Nothing kills a conversation faster than rambling on about oneself. Having good communication skills means you have the ability to get others to talk about themselves, instead of making them listen to you.

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Effective Communication

Effective Communication

Communication is a very important tool for sharing knowledge and information to others. We have so many plans and thoughtful ideas which can be helpful for the aspirants who are looking for new ideas.

After having benefits from certain ideas or steps we might want to share the same to globa...

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Open-ended questions

Avoid questions you can answer “yes” or “no”. They are closed-ended, don’t generate discussion and they rarely yield any insight. 

By asking open-ended questions, you get far more interesting insights. They invite reflection and start discussions.

Unsing open-ended questions

Being a good listener is not about getting the facts about what made them upset. It is to be supportive, offer encouragement, and empathize.
Ask open-ended questions to communicate that you're interested in them. Avoid questions beginning with 'Why' and use 'What' or 'How' instead....

Insert questions into a conversation at the right time

As you listen, questions will come up in your head. But asking questions can interrupt the other person's thinking and derail a conversation.

  • Always attend and reflect before you ask a question.
  • When you do ask a question to encourage dialogue, ...

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