Questions, the bane of any parent with a four year old child. But questions and how to ask them is at the root of your business. By asking the right questions, you can discover solutions, create programs and develop communication. As a writer, you don’t have all of the answers. Sometimes you don’t even know what to write about. That is where questions come into play. By asking questions, you can discover the concerns people have and then provide answers.
　　
　　But what questions do you ask? When you ask questions, you want to frame them correctly. Usually this will depend upon the type of response you want to achieve. Most questions will be open-ended. Meaning that the answer will elicit a wordy response as opposed to a one word reply. Such as, “How do you feel about…?” That forces the person to give a detailed response.
　　
　　A closed-ended question is one that requires a one word answer (or a very short answer). Such as, “Are you going with us?” That would entail a yes or no answer. Now, neither type of question is good or bad, only used for different purposes.
　　
　　Open-ended questions are the type you will most likely want to use when you are writing. This will help to develop communication because readers will comment and give a longer response. This will in turn cause other readers to respond to that person’s comments, creating a conversation. You can also ask questions within the conversation to either keep it going or to steer it in the direction you choose.
　　
　　As the conversation develops, you can continue to ask questions and adapt to the answers. You can use this information to gain insight and discover new topics of interest among your readers.
　　
　　

So what questions do you have right now?