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Is there a reliable strategy to crafting a good question?

Asked by Unbroken (10746points) February 21st, 2013

I don’t know if any one else has this problem but I have problems focusing my questions at times.

Sometimes I have trouble focusing in on a question. The subject may be broad and as I type a million questions revolving around the same topic flood in. Filter.. but they all seem relevant and I want to know am interested in all the answers. I also don’t want to limit the response by excluding questions or not asking the right one to trigger an aha moment for the reader/potential answerer.

On the flip side of the coin there is the too narrow question that can be answered in one or two answers and warrants no further thought or dialogue.

Then there is the phrasing. I am probably asking from a point of bias and that will naturally turn people off or make them wary. Or maybe just won’t stimulate any critical thinking or creative juices.

So how does one ask a perfect question? Does one exist? Is there just a good question formula? What do you consider to be an optimal response or dialogue?

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