Questions, anyone?

Asking questions is a fundamental part of finding information and for subtle (and otherwise) persuasion. Here are various pages on questioning:

• Chunking questions: Chunk up and down for more or less detail.
• Clear questions: That are simple and unambiguous.
• Columbo technique: Asking stupid questions that get the answers you want.
• Double bind questions: Whichever way you answer, the result is the same.
• Funnel questioning: Seeking more detail or more general information.
• Group questioning: Tips for asking questions of many people at once.
• Interrogation questions: Questions that lead to answers.
• Kipling questions: Rudyard Kipling’s six servants.
• Leading questions: That may or may not be a good thing for you.
• Open and Closed questions: yes/no or long answer.
• Positive questions: Deliberately leading the other person.
• Probing: Digging for more detail.
• Probing questions: Specific questions for finding detail.
• Questioning traps: A few pitfalls you may like to avoid.
• Responding to questions: Turning questioning to your advantage.
• Rhetorical questions: Questions without answers.
• Selling with questions: how to sell by asking instead of telling.
• Socratic questioning: Socrates’ method of questioning in order to elicit learning.
• Tag questions: Some questions encourage agreement, don’t they?

Jeff Oii and Rocky Interviews

The following video shows the interviews of Jeff Oii and Rocky. It is part of the series titled “I May Be Malaysian, But I Carry A Big Stick” produced by Zan Azlee. There are a lot of interesting documentary videos produced by him in his blog.

Blog(ger)s in Court
Jeff Ooi
Rocky

Related articles:
Bloggers United Official Page
Anak Malaysia’s Comment and More Resources

Pics
Jeff Ooi

A Good Chain Letter

Birds and the Bees

Malaysia: Truly Bizarre

Malaysia has launched its biggest tourism drive since independence under its famous slogan “Malaysia: Truly Asia,” but it may as well read “truly bizarre.”

Recent visitors to the Southeast Asian nation have read serious newspaper articles about miracle healers and a mysterious giant ape in the country’s southern jungles. Now, there is a woman who apparently secretes gem-stones out of her big toes.

UFOs – Out of the Blue

Most accurate Investigation into UFOs ever with hard evidence, unbiased research, top level US government staff witnesses and amazing testimonials! This documentary will take about 1 1/2 hrs of your time.

To my darling husband

To my darling husband,

Before you return from your overseas trip I just want to let you know about the small accident I had with the pick up truck when I turned into the driveway. Fortunately not too bad and I really didn’t get hurt, so please don’t worry too much about me.

I was coming home from Wal-Mart, and when I turned into the driveway I accidentally pushed down on the accelerator instead of the brake. The garage door is slightly bent but the pick up fortunately came to a halt when it bumped into your car.

I am really sorry, but I know with your kind-hearted personality you will forgive me. You know how much I love you and care for you my sweetheart. I am enclosing a picture for you.

I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again.  

Your loving wife.
XXX  

P.S. Your girlfriend called. 

Dog Eater Nabbed

Guard dogs protecting a fruit orchard in Kampung Pagoh, Segamat have met their match — a 7.1-metre-long (23-ft-long) python that swallowed at least 11 hounds before it was finally discovered by villagers.”I was shocked to see such a huge python,” orchard-keeper Ali Yusof told the New Straits Times in an article published beneath a picture of the captured snake, which was almost long enough to span the width of a tennis court and as thick as a tree trunk.

Villagers did not harm the snake, which was tied to a tree then handed to wildlife officials, the paper said on Friday.

Source: Reuters