*Questioning

=Questioning=

Asking questions is a fundamental part of finding information and for subtle (and otherwise) persuasion. Here are various questioning techniques:
 * **Closed :**That seek short answers.
 * **Chunking:** Chunk up and down for more or less detail.
 * **Clear:** That are simple and unambiguous.
 * **Columbo Technique**:Asking stupid questions that get the answers you want.
 * **Double Blind:** Whichever way you answer, the result is the same.
 * **Echo:** Repeat what they say as a question.
 * **Empowering:** That release limits on people.
 * **Funnel:** Seeking more detail or more general information.
 * **Group:** Tips for asking questions of many people at once.
 * Questions that lead to answers.
 * **Kipling:** Rudyard Kipling's six servants.
 * **Leading:** That may or may not be a good thing for you.
 * **Open:** For long and detailed answers.
 * **Open/Closed:** yes/no or long answer.
 * **Positive:** Deliberately leading the other person.
 * **Probing:** Digging for more detail; Specific questions for finding detail.
 * **Rhetorical:** Questions without answers.
 * **Socratic:** Socrates' method of questioning in order to elicit learning.
 * **Tag:** Some questions encourage agreement, don't they?[[file:Bloom question stems.docx]]