The Art Of Asking Questions | Dan Moulthrop | TEDxSHHS

CEO of The City Club of Cleveland gives his TEDx talk at Shaker Heights High School.
Dan Moulthrop is CEO of The City Club of Cleveland, the nation’s oldest continuously running free speech forum. He was a co-founder of The Civic Commons, a Knight Foundation project creating a social media environment designed for civil civic dialogue. Prior to that, he was the host of Sound of Ideas on 90.3 WCPN ideastream. Dan is also co-author, with Dave Eggers and Ninive Calegari, of the best-selling book Teachers Have it Easy: The Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries of America's Teachers (The New Press, 2005), which provided the basis for the 2011 documentary "American Teacher." He's an award winning local public radio host, a former high school teacher and a graduate of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio, with his wife and three children.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@TooSimple]

The Art of Asking Questions | Dan Moulthrop: 1.) Be Unafraid to ask questions 2.) Be Curious about an individual's experiences 3.) Try the Obvious Question as it can be the most important 4.) Words Matter to spark feelings in the conversation 5.) Strive for Empathy to understand experiences 6.) Be Informed on who you are interviewing 7.) Be Simple and ask "why?" 8.) Be Gracious for them giving you their time

[@SantiYounger]

Thanks so much for sharing your notes!!

[@michaelsecord]

Thank you

[@mariangelmolina8546]

You literally just made my homework, ily

[@4GAudioPodcast]

I really appreciate you putting these notes here. Thank you!!

[@lemon-vy3mj]

U-U you’re an amazing human being , thank you!

[@juliomiranda5047]

My lessons: 1- don't be afraid to ask - ask for feelings, not "doing" - ITS better to ask about what people feel instead of what people have do. 2 - be curious about the world - be curious about the experience of people, about what they have felt 3- don't be afraid of make the obvious questions - 4- words matter - 5- emphaty 6- sometimes the best question is the simple question, like why

[@onee]

1 Be unafraid 2 Be curious 3 Try the obvious question 4 Words matter 5 Strive for empathy 6 Be informed 7 Be simple 8 Be curious

[@namooo7612]

8. Be Gracious*

[@aarony7960]

Up you go

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[@vallas8345]

You said be curious twice

[@muhammadameen8637]

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[@LeaLittleDanishGirl]

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[@chakahill8782]

Thanks

[@sengkeavideos]

Their answers is a gift to you. I never thought about it this way.

[@lennon_richardson]

*"Asking a good question is about executing the act of curiosity." - Dan Moulthrop*

[@themaangol8496]

Great tone, poise and delivery. But above all I learned that people want to talk about the experiences that shaped their lives. Thank you Dan Moulthrop!

[@impresiostudio8591]

Thank you man Love you Doing great job Keep doing it

[@TheRichSolution]

I liked the way you started off your talk and how a question lead to curiosity and then that led to learning!

[@hepzibahandrew4783]

Thanks for sharing your experience with wisdom

[@oursmallmajority]

This helped us improve our interview skills for our podcast. Thanks a bunch!

[@musingsandmusic]

I like this presentation- straight to the point, clear and accessible (not the typical Ted-pretense) , however, I like to argue that "be informed" kills the inquisitive nature and curiosity. I understand that it related to interviews and avoiding the "obvious", but in general an open mind, a degree of ignorance keeps questioning alive (and our minds too!)

[@blinkbubs3994]

i took it more as knowing the facts - being objective about what has happened, with no interpretations or judgments. like you said questions are about learning about the unknown, so to me being informed is learning what is known so you can ask better questions.

[@Twisted_Code]

this video was recommended to me in the feedback my professor provided on an assignment.

[@lennon_richardson]

*Dan, what's it like to give such a good TED Talk?*

[@nielsontoo]

You can see Dan is used to ask questions. Speaking without an interlocutor is really challenging for him. I feel you! Very good content.

[@dhinchuuk]

Pp

[@diegohuijbregtsgarcia5102]

I feel the same. I'm good at speaking with a group, but not very much so at speaking for a group.

[@akshaysharma4358]

Impressive preparation & able to visualize the idea on the mind so what kind of questions are suitable & relevant. As asking questions is symbols of curiosity & better understanding of informative. Happy to be the listener of such talk.

[@NicoSimensen]

Thank you!

[@boya92_]

It is said that the obvious question is usually the least asked due to its simplicity, nevertheless it's the simplicity that involves a question what makes it have a great meaning in itself . Whether it comes to an interview or a chit-chat, the use of rhetoric is always present, so much so that is considered the foundation for conveyinf a message objectively without actually having to communicate it directly. In this regard, in order to awaken interest in others one must first show that interest, for people connect better when one of the parties is understood through the other, and thus will be grateful and want to return the interest.

[@Monkhaus]

I think sometimes it's difficult to find the right questions, I'm working on a platform that will help people find and ask better questions.

[@yasirjune69]

Great and really helpful video.

[@RoyMontero]

Curiosity and the Art Of Asking Questions - Dan Moulthrop "You cannot make a friend, you can only be a friend." - Roy Montero

[@ulfnowotny01]

Very good talk! Thank you!

[@joyellinghaus6876]

Studs Terkel; Hero...

[@michaelmoraga2926]

practical and interesting.... (if you don't know Studs Terkel...)

[@viclim289]

Thanks for providing the name. Else I will never know how to search for him

[@DLtheGreat]

@@viclim289 Same

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Any advice where to find that specific book from Studs Terkel about the topic. Couldn´t find it :( thx

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É possível colocar legenda em português? Grata!!!

[@RelaxingPeacefulMusicChannel]

Go Shaker raiders!!!

[@kacchanteh6532]

I want to know how to shut down ppl from asking questions

[@johnreymarttuna8203]

is this a good supplementary for philosophy???

[@leonardomesquitacaetano]

The Art of Asking Questions | Dan Moulthrop: A palestra é sobre como fazer perguntas de forma eficaz e significativa, especialmente em situações de entrevista ou diálogo. O palestrante é Dan Moulthrop, um jornalista e fundador do The City Club of Cleveland, uma organização dedicada ao debate público e à cidadania. Ele apresenta oito princípios ou dicas para fazer boas perguntas, baseados em sua experiência profissional e pessoal. Os princípios são: 1. Não tenha medo de fazer perguntas, mesmo que pareçam bobas ou desafiadoras. As perguntas mostram interesse, coragem e abertura. 2. Seja curioso sobre as experiências individuais das pessoas, e não apenas sobre os fatos ou opiniões. As perguntas podem revelar histórias, emoções e valores. 3. Tente a pergunta óbvia, pois ela pode ser a mais importante ou a mais difícil de responder. As perguntas óbvias podem surpreender, provocar ou esclarecer. 4. As palavras importam, pois elas podem despertar sentimentos na conversa. As perguntas devem ser escolhidas com cuidado, precisão e respeito. 5. Busque a empatia, para entender as experiências das pessoas a partir de suas perspectivas. As perguntas devem ser feitas com sensibilidade, humildade e compaixão. 6. Esteja informado sobre quem você está entrevistando, e sobre o contexto e o propósito da conversa. As perguntas devem ser relevantes, pertinentes e adequadas. 7. Seja simples, e pergunte “por quê?” quando quiser saber as razões, motivações ou causas por trás de algo. As perguntas simples podem ser poderosas, profundas e reveladoras. 8. Seja gentil, e agradeça às pessoas por darem o seu tempo e compartilharem as suas ideias. As perguntas devem ser feitas com gratidão, reconhecimento e apreciação. Ele conclui que fazer perguntas é uma arte que requer prática, reflexão e feedback, e que pode nos ajudar a aprender, crescer e conectar.

[@CoachDeBora]

Not "African American male" but "African American MAN."

[@oliverholm3973]

If you set the speed to 1.5, it sounds like a normal conversation

[@michaelarojas]

I question everything and don't expresss those thoughts or emotions

[@TheMessegeinabottle]

What a dead crowd!

[@BaurzhanZhakeleyev]

What is a dead crowd?

[@alnaseralrais]

@@BaurzhanZhakeleyev a crowd... That's dead

[@meranganakbararmoe6211]

Asking good quality questions all depends on individual language skills and its not easy to master other language among aged group.

[@incarnate7971]

This speech is full of many interesting statements. However I found it a little bit distracting when Dan was paying too much attention to problems with presentation and e.g. the fact that he touched his microphone by accident. Of course it all was not his fault but in my opinion he should just not make a comment on that and maybe make a small pause and then carry on with his topic.

[@eio4528]

What was the point of specifying the green berets race?

[@weathermayne61]

What difference did it have mentioned it?

[@chelseasmith4753]

To make a point of showing that most people are too afraid to ask "the hard" uncomfortable questions... but he's explaining often people want to share that experience with others they just aren't given the opportunity.

[@eio4528]

Chelsea Smith if we wait for others to give us opportunity then we will all be waiting. Most often it takes the individual to act first. Take the initiative. Act on it. And doors will begin to open.

[@JackieBaisa]

Because he was showing that he was curious about people of a different color, possibly to see if they had different experiences than their white counterparts (they did), and to show that you should not set limitations to who and what you study and become inquisitive about.

[@cherylhodge]

I don't like when people are interviewing me and they ask me the "why" question. My gut response is, "Why would I need a reason?" It feels like they are asking me to condone my actions, or reasoning. On the other hand if they are asking me about why certain people might react a certain way, I don't mind that at all! Ha.

[@timmcc6899]

This makes me wonder if you really want to be interviewed. Not wanting to be asked why prevents the interviewer from expressing curiosity. The purpose of asking you why is to understand why you condone your actions and reasoning, and if you aren't interested in expressing that for others, then what's the point of the interview? As for your alternative, well that elicits assumptions on their part, and yours, on how others would deal with the situation. If that is the case, then the interviewer might as well interview them, not you.

[@emre98922]

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[@scottrhodes919]

The telling shake unintentionally dry because gliding systematically rescue given a distinct slice. weak, forgetful afternoon

[@lamasbelladelmundo]

The art of asking questions? Stop saying um.

[@rondotz8565]

boring

[@cypherknot]

You weren't being forced to watch.