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ffinnochio Fri 25-Oct-13 09:56:10

Just been out walking with a friend, and we chatted about our formative education. We both said we couldn't remember asking questions at school, (and that's a whole other story.)
This lead to us to mull over the concept of questioning in general. We decided the following was good to hold in mind:

Who's giving information
What is being said
What isn't being said
Why it's being said
..and do I agree with it, and if not why not.

Sometimes I have to remind myself of this.

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goldengirl Fri 25-Oct-13 10:17:00

I remember answering questions but never asking them. Interesting point ffinnochio. Mind you on television these days interviewers ask questions and don't listen to the answers. I find it irritating when they keep interrupting someone's point of view eg on the Today programme.

Did anyone watch Channel 4 news last night and the 'debate' about the Hijab? This was a case of questions being asked but the answers were lost in the melee of opinion

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sunseeker Fri 25-Oct-13 10:18:18

It does depend on who is speaking - some people seem to have a gift of imparting information clearly and concisely which means you don't need to ask questions. Others on the other hand are so muddled that you end up more confused than when they started!

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PRINTMISS Fri 25-Oct-13 15:55:12

I agree with you goldengirl it is irritating when a television interviewer asks a question, and then cuts in on the answer; I am always saying "for goodness sake, let them answer!". After all if the question is worth asking, it must be worth an answer, and I think all the points made by you ffinniochio are good ones.

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