Inquiring Minds: Questioning Skills
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Learning Objectives
- Identify different types of questions and determine when to deploy each effectively.
- Apply probing question techniques to extract credible, high-quality information and verify the sources behind claims and statistics.
- Examine strategies for using questioning skills with AI tools and large language models to obtain accurate, well-sourced responses.
Lesson Description
This audio lesson explores the essential skill of asking effective questions. Behavioural skills expert Liggy Webb and host Adam Lacey discuss why questioning is a critical life skill, particularly in an age of misinformation and artificial intelligence. The conversation covers various question types and explains how to create a psychologically safe environment when questioning others. You'll discover how to verify information sources, avoid confirmation bias, and play devil's advocate to deepen discussions. The lesson also addresses how to ask intelligent questions when using large language models, ensuring that you extract accurate and credible information rather than potentially unreliable content.
