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thenewgreen  ·  4640 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How to Ask a Question
I enjoy calling in to radio programs from time to time in order to ask a question. There is always a screener that asks what your question is. I am careful to keep my question short and to the point, concluding with "and I'll take my answer off the air". I've never not been put through based on this approach. I am often shocked by some of the bumbling idiots that make it through the screening process. "Hi, I'm a long time listener and I've been trying to call in for years, I'm a little nervous but here it goes... I have a 17 part question..."

Write down your question in advance, edit it and revise it to be succinct and open ended. No yes or no questions. And most importantly, don't ask a question just to do so or appear like you're curious, that wastes everyones time. Ask a question only when you truly want to know the answer.

I agree, most people don't know how to ask a good question.