Ask Good Questions
"After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions." (Luke 2:46)
The Savior taught by asking questions!
He asked questions for different reasons to different people in different circumstances; he knew the right question to ask as the right time. Here are just a few ...
- Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?
- Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be?
- Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? ... But whom say ye that I am?
Jesus Christ often asked questions to help people ponder and apply principles. His questions prompted thought, soul searching, and commitment.
Good questions will help you understand interests, concerns, or questions that others have. They can enhance your teaching, invite the Spirit, and help your investigators learn.
Poor questions can intimidate, irritate, and offend investigators. They can also cause you to lose control of the teaching situation. Try to ask questions that:
• Are simple and easy to understand.
• Help people think about what you are teaching.
• Help you determine how well the investigator understands what you are teaching.
• Help people apply what they learn.
Two other very interesting Ensign articles about using questions as we teach:
Great Questions, Great Discussions - Jack Lyon, Aug 2013
Teaching as the Savior Taught - Walter F. Gonzalez, Sept 2004
"Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers" - Voltaire
What Questions will you ask this Sunday?
Add your comments (as well as your own questions) below ...
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