Comments on: How to ask better questions… https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/ & Gray-Grant Communications Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5302 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:02:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5302 In reply to Ginn.

Yes, empathy is really important to effective interviewing.

]]> By: Ginn https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5300 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:55:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5300 Yes, I too agree that validation makes a positive difference on how a person reacts and engages with you. In my case, I need to practice more of “empathetic responses…”

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5298 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:42:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5298 In reply to Denise.

One of my clients — a research unit at a local university — has taught me about Motivational Interviewing. I hadn’t heard of the acronym OARS, however. Thanks!

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5297 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:41:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5297 In reply to cleanlearning.

I hadn’t heard of “clean language” but it sounds like a very helpful technique. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5295 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:40:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5295 In reply to Karen.

You’ll get better with more practice. Keep on trying!

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5296 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:40:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5296 In reply to yehudit.

Great story, Yehudit! Yes, asking meaningful questions can take lots of time.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5294 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:39:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5294 In reply to Connie.

If you keep your voice really warm and ask open-ended questions, then being on the phone is no disadvantage. In fact, I prefer it because it allows me to take notes more easily. I put people on speaker phone and then just type.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5293 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:38:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5293 In reply to Kathy.

Great question, Kathy! People LOVE correcting misconceptions!

]]> By: Kathy https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5292 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:16:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5292 I write a feature story in our company newsletter when an employee retires. We have long-term employees, often with 30 to 40 years with the company. My favorite question that usually gets the best quote is what I call the “Barbara Walters” question: What is the biggest misconception about your job?” It not only gets the interviewee to open up, but it also results in information that is especially interesting to the reader.

]]> By: Connie https://www.publicationcoach.com/ask-better-questions/#comment-5291 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:21:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=10566#comment-5291 Great article, Daphne!
I work with freelancers, and most of my contact with them is by telephone. I know I have a tendency to ask closed-ended questions and find you suggestions (and those in the comments) a great help!

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