What kind of question needs no answer?
A rhetorical question is a question someone asks without expecting an answer. The question might not have an answer, or it might have an obvious answer.
Can you answer a question you don’t know the answer to?
One of the toughest situations you may get is someone asking you a question you don’t know the answer to. Well, don’t fret about it , there are ways around the problem which will help you avoid a fate worse than death. Read along, but first some things you should not do when facing such a situation.
Is there such a thing as don’t know?
Here is a review article, which includes the topic “Don’t Know,” by two acknowledged experts in the field. Brilliant question, for a detailed study and investigation add open ended questions with prompts. I have finished one project on habits of the library users.
What are the DOS and Don’t of good question writing?
The format you choose for your survey—in-person, email, on-page, etc.—is important, but if the questions themselves are poorly worded you could waste hours trying to fix minimal problems while ignoring major ones a different question could have uncovered. We’ll explore the dos and don’ts of good question writing towards the end of this article.
Do you use ” maybe ” or ” don’t know ” in surveys?
The option of “maybe” or “don’t know” in surveys rather than just “yes” or “no” – does anyone have references on this question or validated examples? The option of “maybe” or “don’t know” in surveys rather than just “yes” or “no” – does anyone have references on this question or validated examples?
How to ask questions when you don’t know the answers?
(You’re supposed to have all the answers, right?) That makes it hard to ask questions when you don’t understand–especially when you’re supposed to understand. Don’t worry: Asking for clarification is easy. Just say: “I’m impressed. Now pretend I don’t know anything about how that works. How would you explain it to me?” “That sounds really good.
Why is it important to understand the types of questions you ask?
Gaining an understanding of the specific types of questions you ask not only helps you achieve better answers and build stronger relationships, but it’ll also help you avoid misleading people, or worse, prevent you from suffering a dreaded communication breakdown.
Are there any questions that are easy to answer?
Closed questions are usually easy to answer – as the choice of answer is limited – they can be effectively used early in conversations to encourage participation and can be very useful in fact-finding scenarios such as research.
What are the different types of open questions?
There are lots of different types of open question; some are more closed than others! A leading question, usually subtly, points the respondent’s answer in a certain direction. Asking an employee, ‘ How are you getting on with the new finance system?