Why do people repeat questions back?
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Why do people repeat questions back?
A question will be repeated because the individual wants to feel in control of the verbal transaction. Some people need time to think of the answer, and repeating the question—with that upward inflection—helps them along.
Why do we restate the question?
Restating questions means repeating the question, if it is short, or rephrasing it, if it is longer. It is important for nonnative speakers of English to restate questions to ensure correct comprehension and to allow thinking time before answering.
How should you handle a difficult or hostile question?
Try these steps:
- Step 1: Remember that half of the problem is in your head.
- Step 2: Listen carefully to their question.
- Step 3: Pin down the motivation behind their question.
- Step 4: Give yourself time to think by using a few delaying phrases: “Thank you for your question.
- Step 5: Respond.
- Step 6: Wrap up and move on.
Why do people start their Quora answers with the original question?
It’s simply because – Quora is an ‘open’ forum. Questions can be merged and/or edited – by anyone on here. However – answers cannot be changed, except by the person who wrote it. Therefore, starting your answer with the original question – ensures that the reader knows 100\% which question the answer was intended for.
Why do we need to restate questions?
Another very important reason to restate a question is to clarify the question in order to better understand and to answer the question. This is not only to clarify the question for the person to answer but to make sure that the question asked is the meaning that the author of said question has intended.
Can a person without curiosity learn anything new on Quora?
A person without curiosity can not learn anything new. Be it a child and his pointless questions, or an adult’s existential questions, we all need answers. Quora has served as an open platform to get answers on questions of all sorts.
Do You Ever Change the wording of your answers?
No! It’s because we want our answers to be relevant. Often, the OP will decide that the question doesn’t really ask what they wanted to know, so they change the wording. That makes many answers inappropriate. Occasionally, a prankster will change the wording of his own question for “fun”.