Comments on: Open Ended Questions Make Better Conversations http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/ A personal development site for self learning career, leadership and life improvement tips. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:33:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: annasketylorioutaloyte http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-7348 annasketylorioutaloyte Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:45:41 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-7348 i love opened ended Questions because i think it's a good way of learning and a better way of studying! LOL i love opened ended Questions because i think it’s a good way of learning and a better way of studying! LOL

]]> By: Momentor http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6303 Momentor Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:24:18 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6303 <strong>Welcome to the December 16, 2008 edition of carnival of personal development...</strong> Personal Development Britannica Blog presents Suicide on the Internet: What Is Our Responsibility? posted at Britannica Blog, saying, “Last Friday, November 21, Abraham Biggs, a 19-year-old community college student in Florida, committed suicide ... Welcome to the December 16, 2008 edition of carnival of personal development…

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]]> By: Mike King http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6200 Mike King Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:09:13 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6200 Viriya and Karl. You guys have great points here and yes there is definitely a place for close-ended questions. Most people use them by default without ever exploring the notion of only using open ended questions, so that's why I wanted to look at it with that in mind only. Close ended definitely make finding out information quicker and are better as you say for wrapping something up, or call to action. However, I don't think those are very conversational really, they are action oriented with the purpose of limiting the conversation to be as brief as possible. Good one Ross! haha I guess I can't answer that with a yes or no. I do like how this has sparked some more discussion and questions though for sure and thanks to each of you for the additional points and comments! Viriya and Karl. You guys have great points here and yes there is definitely a place for close-ended questions. Most people use them by default without ever exploring the notion of only using open ended questions, so that’s why I wanted to look at it with that in mind only. Close ended definitely make finding out information quicker and are better as you say for wrapping something up, or call to action. However, I don’t think those are very conversational really, they are action oriented with the purpose of limiting the conversation to be as brief as possible.

Good one Ross! haha I guess I can’t answer that with a yes or no. I do like how this has sparked some more discussion and questions though for sure and thanks to each of you for the additional points and comments!

]]> By: Ross http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6186 Ross Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:10:44 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6186 What is it that you like about open ended questions? ;) Well written, Mike! What is it that you like about open ended questions? ;)

Well written, Mike!

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6184 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:07:06 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6184 When creating a relationship open-ended questions are fantastic. We can learn so much more about a person than compared to close-ended questions. I do agree with Viriya. We also need close-ended questions because we need to take quick action. Listening is a learned skill, most of us want to talk without having much of a give and take. When we learn to let other people talk and just listen it's amazing how much more interesting we become. When creating a relationship open-ended questions are fantastic. We can learn so much more about a person than compared to close-ended questions.

I do agree with Viriya. We also need close-ended questions because we need to take quick action.

Listening is a learned skill, most of us want to talk without having much of a give and take. When we learn to let other people talk and just listen it’s amazing how much more interesting we become.

]]> By: Viriya http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6179 Viriya Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:10:18 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6179 Mike, I have a question... why do people make close-ended questions? From my point of view, people who ask close-ended questions; - seek conversation efficiency - intend to conclude I believe that close-ended questions can be used effectively and productively if used properly. It might take far too long in an issue if the discussion or conversation is driven by open-ended questions alone. And finding a conclusion with open-ended question is difficult and troublesome. I think that we need a good blend of open- and close-ended questions. We need open-ended questions for (like you suggested in an article), creativity, problem-solving skills, etc. On the other hand, we might also need close-ended for summaries, call to action, and final agreements. "Tell me what you think about that?" :) Mike,

I have a question… why do people make close-ended questions? From my point of view, people who ask close-ended questions;
- seek conversation efficiency
- intend to conclude

I believe that close-ended questions can be used effectively and productively if used properly. It might take far too long in an issue if the discussion or conversation is driven by open-ended questions alone. And finding a conclusion with open-ended question is difficult and troublesome.

I think that we need a good blend of open- and close-ended questions. We need open-ended questions for (like you suggested in an article), creativity, problem-solving skills, etc. On the other hand, we might also need close-ended for summaries, call to action, and final agreements.

“Tell me what you think about that?” :)

]]> By: Mike King http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6175 Mike King Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:46:31 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6175 Thanks arswino, you've mentioned many of my favorite areas, communication, humble, listening... So much to learn and share there... Thanks for the your comment and reminders of each of these. Thanks arswino, you’ve mentioned many of my favorite areas, communication, humble, listening… So much to learn and share there… Thanks for the your comment and reminders of each of these.

]]> By: arswino http://LearnThis.ca/2008/12/open-ended-questions-make-better-conversations/#comment-6172 arswino Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:45:54 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=976#comment-6172 Good article, Mike and the four question words (tell, what, why, how) are absolutely right to build a conversation. To have a close relationship, we have to listen more and talk less, and it's not easy. We must have a strong will to be humble. Basically because of human ego, it's more difficult for people to listen. They want to be heard more. Good article, Mike and the four question words (tell, what, why, how) are absolutely right to build a conversation.
To have a close relationship, we have to listen more and talk less, and it’s not easy. We must have a strong will to be humble. Basically because of human ego, it’s more difficult for people to listen. They want to be heard more.

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