"Becoming a SUNFLOWER" How asking RIGHT Questions can make you SHINE?

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Pic by Nysa

             "Becoming a SUNFLOWER"

 How asking RIGHT Questions can make you SHINE?

A "sunflower personality" is someone who is positive and warm in how they act around others.

Meeting someone with a "sunflower personality" often makes others feel happy, leading to better connections and enjoyable conversations.

Let us focus on improving our "art of asking questions" which means knowing how to ask good, up to the point, and important questions. It is a lifelong skill, and we should start practicing it from our childhood.

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, is considered the "father of questioning." His clever way of asking questions made people think deeply. He used "questions" to help others see their lack of knowledge.

Socrates, the Greek Philosopher
Some people are born with the talent of asking questions, but anyone can become better at it by practicing and learning. Asking questions well is valuable skill that anyone can develop if they are willing to put in the time and effort.

People often avoid asking questions because they worry about looking foolish, but asking questions is how we learn and grow, so it is important to encourage curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

If you have trouble turning your concerns into questions, you can practice the following; 

  • Reflecting on your thoughts: To plan and rehearse beforehand on how to ask questions, making sure it is not lengthy, out of context, and covering your viewpoints instead of confusing the listener.
  • Talking to someone you trust: Discussing the question first with someone you are comfortable can give you idea and boost your confidence on how to exactly present the question to an expert before a large audience.
  • Learning question techniques: There are 5 key question techniques like;
  1. Open-ended questions: Expect detailed response instead of "yes"or"no." For eg. "Can you tell me more about your experience?"
  2. Closed-ended questions: Expect responses like "yes"or"no."For eg."Did you enjoy the movie? 
  3. Probing questions: Follow-up questions. For eg. "Why did you feel that way?" or "Could you provide an example? 
  4. Leading questions: Guide someone towards a particular answer. For eg. "Don't you agree that this solution is the best course of action?"
  5. Rhetorical questions: Used for emphasis, not meant to answer. For eg."Isn't it a beautiful day?"
  • Be a good listener: Listening attentively enables you to understand context better and ask meaningful follow-up questions.
  • Join: Communication workshops

I feel, the "art of questioning" can improve with practice and support from others; it can also help you cultivate a "sunflower personality" radiating positive reactions in your interactions with others and develop better connections.

Comments

  1. Balaram VammiOctober 8, 2023 at 9:32 AM

    So true. I remember something I came across. By asking a question you may appear to be a fool at that moment. But if you don't ask the question, you will remain a fool forever. Congratulations for choosing such a relevant topic.

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