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The XY Problem (or X-Y Problem): a child tries to reach a balloon by precariously stacking chairsand asks how they can stick them together to someone outside of the room who, eventually, wonders what for?The XY ProblemA speaker is saved from confusing the listeners with a chart when one brave soul asks what on earth a TLA isAsk the question at talksChallenge questions and clarification questions: 2 different interpretations of the question 'When will it be ready?' as either a clarification question, or a challenge questionChallenge questionsDon't fill the silence illustration: Someone does much better at eliciting a more in-depth response by simply waiting after asking their question rather than filling in an awkward silenceDon't fill the silenceEd happily passes the salt when cued to listen to the question with his name upfront: "Ed, would you pass the salt?"Front load names to cue attentionA teacher gets more participation and minds whirring by asking "What else?" instead of "Anything else?"Get more participationExamples of 3 mindmaps at an event, one for questions to ask, one for people to remember or say hello to, and one for ideas that come to mindStart three mindmaps at conferences and workshopsAn office worker glumly thinks about their lack of window while a frustrated manager looks on which is transformed when the employee asks for a windowAsk for what you need3 visuals explaining: Ask open-ended questions, Listen way more than you talk, and Stay focused to the very endPerform good social researchA participant asks a question at a conference talk leading to chat with new people laterAsk a question early at conferencesSomeone gets a much better response by asking 'How was your day?' instead of 'Good day?'Prefer open-ended questions
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