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               Questioning	   	   


               Appropriately	   formed	   questions	   can	   do	   a	   number	   of	   things	   such	   as:	   
                     • Re-  focus	   participants	   who	   seem	   to	   be	   losing	   interest	   -  	   though	   it	   is	   important	   
                        not	   to	   embarrass	   or	   isolate	   the	   person.	   	   

                     • Invite	   participants	   to	   search	   inside	   themselves	   for	   information	   they	   may	   not	   
                        have	   known	   they	   had	   
                     • Encourage	   group	   discussion	   and	   opinions	   

                     • Uncover	   previous	   experiences	   that	   may	   be	   helpful	   to	   other	   participants	   	   

               	   


               Questioning	   Skills	   	   
                  The	   more	   skilled	   the	   facilitator	   is	   at	   asking	   questions	   (and	   then	   listening	   to	   the	   answers)	   
                  the	   more	   easily	   they	   will	   be	   able	   to	   manage	   the	   training	   effectively.	   

                  Questions	   can	   be	   used	   in	   training	   for	   any	   of	   the	   following	   reasons:	   
                   •  To	   find	   out	   the	   learner’s	   existing	   knowledge	   and	   experience	   in	   a	   training	   topic	   
                   •  To	   check	   learner	   recall	   and/or	   retention	   of	   material	   

                   •  To	   find	   out	   any	   specific	   learning	   needs	   or	   preferences	   a	   learner	   may	   have	   	   
                   •  To	   stimulate	   interest	   
                   •  To	   stimulate	   discussion	   
                   •  To	   manage	   a	   conflict	   of	   inappropriate	   behaviour	   
                   •  And	   much	   more…	   

               	                            	   






































                                 	   
                                     	   
               	   
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