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Effective Questioning Strategies
As a presenter, you can use effective questioning strategies
to engage your audience, extend their understanding of your
topic, and enhance your presentation by drawing on their
expertise and perceptions.
Cues for Effective Questioning (adapted
from Cook and Rasmussen)
- Reword questions to eliminate yes/no responses (Is this
a dragonfly? vs. What can you tell me about this insect?)
- Develop questions carefully, including "higher
order" questions (What would happen if. . .? How
does that compare to what we saw yesterday?)
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- Ask only one question at a time
- Practice "Wait Time" by pausing 3-5 seconds after
you ask a question and before you call on someone to respond
- Call on participants randomly
- Acknowledge all responses to show that each is valued
- Withhold criticism and praise of responses; acknowledge all
input
- Rephrase rather than repeat questions that are not understood
- Encourage interaction by having participants answer questions
in small groups
In addition to asking good questions in an effective manner,
presenters are challenged to master the techniques for eliciting
and answering audience questions.
Reference: Cook, C.J., & Rasmussen,
C.M. (1991). Cues for effective questioning . Evanston, IL:
NCREL, P.O. Box 68, 60204.
[1] Adapted with permission
from Soil and Water Conservation District Outreach: A Handbook
for Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation . Ohio
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil and Water Conservation,
2003.
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