How do you respond to stupid questions?

How do you respond to stupid questions?

Two useful responses are (1) to ask to rephrase/elaborate the question, and (2) to ask to discuss the issue after the talk. Give them time to think about their question a little more. Give you time to hear them out and figure out why they asked that question.

What is an example of a dumb question?

Why would a dead person want to scare people” “Will people ever walk on the sun”

How do I stop stupid answering questions?

10 Rules for Asking Dumb Questions Without Sounding Dumb About B2B Tech

  1. Never concede dumbness.
  2. Don’t admit ignorance of buzzwords.
  3. Show what you do know.
  4. Get clarity through detail.
  5. Ask more open-ended questions.
  6. Seek out supporting opinions.
  7. Keep the focus on the project.
  8. Ask for feedback (if you must).

Is there a dumb question?

According to Carl Sagan, in his 1997 book, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, there are naive questions, tedious questions, ill-phrased questions, questions put after inadequate self-criticism. But every question is a cry to understand the world.

What is a unanswerable question?

adjective. If you describe a question as unanswerable, you mean that it has no possible answer or that a particular person cannot possibly answer it.

How do you respond to a rude text from a guy?

3 Strategies for Responding to a Rude Person

  1. Give yourself some time to calm down and think. Think about some of the reasons people say rude things.
  2. Address the rude thing they said and how it made you feel.
  3. Create boundaries and consequences.

What is the world’s stupidest question?

The 30 Dumbest Questions Ever Asked Online

  • Should I tell my parents I’m adopted? Do midgets have night vision?
  • Is there a pill that’ll make me gay? How do I ask a question on Yahoo Answers? (This was asked on Yahoo! Answers.)
  • Are chickens considered animals or birds?

What is the most mind blowing question?

Mind Blowing Questions

  • When did time begin?
  • Did we invent math or did we discover it?
  • Where does a thought go when it’s forgotten?
  • Do we have free will or is everything predestined?
  • Is there life after death?
  • Is it really possible to experience anything objectively?
  • What are dreams?
  • What is the goal of humanity?

Is it okay to ask dumb questions?

Thankfully, asking “stupid” questions won’t cause the demise of your career. In fact, when you phrase them the right way, you’ll demonstrate that you’re competent and—more importantly—not afraid to ask for whatever you need to get the job done.

How do you ask a question without being intrusive?

Ask open-ended questions Open-ended questions, like “How was your weekend?” gives the recipient plenty of discretion on how much they want to share. They could say “It was really interesting, I went on a blind date”, or they could say “Oh, nothing much going on, how about you?”

What are some mind blowing questions?

What is a silly question?

ask a silly/stupid question (and you’ll get a silly/stupid answer) A response to an unsatisfying answer or to one that is a put-down.

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