Chris Fenning explains how to ask questions that actually land. Make sure your question fits the topic, matches your audience's expertise level, and comes at the right moment so you don't derail the conversation or look unprepared.
How to ask questions, tip number 2: Make sure the question is relevant. Whenever we ask a question, it's relevant to us. We need something, we want some information, we need some help, and so on. But the question might not be relevant to the audience, to the situation, to the other people that are in the room. So when you're asking a question, you need to make sure that it's relevant. If you don't do this, you could disrupt a conversation that's already ongoing. You could irritate the person or people that you're asking. And you could also damage your own reputation. All because the question you're isn't relevant to the situation or people involved. So how do you make sure that a question is relevant? Well, you consider whether your topic matches the topic of the discussion or the situation that you're in. You can think about whether the people that you're asking are the right level of seniority or have the right level of expertise to answer your question. And you should consider whether the timing is appropriate. You wouldn't ask a question in the middle of somebody's speech. You'd wait until the end or when there's an opportunity to ask questions. So the timing of a question can also impact the relevance. So when you are asking questions, make sure that the question and the timing and the situation is relevant, and you will ask a good question.
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