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29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

How asking strong questions helps you build trust and connect with your audience.

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

March 11, 202126m 26s

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Show Notes

The information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers Matt Abrahams and Debra Schifrin discuss how to craft inquiries that can lead to better communication outcomes. Questions are also instrumental in building relationships, Schifrin points out. “If you’re asking questions, you’re signaling to the other person that you value them. You’re taking time to listen to their answers.”


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