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How did you get interested in acting?

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How To Ask?

Asking deep questions to get to know someone is just one piece of the puzzle. There are ways to ask questions that allow for organic conversation.

  • Use active listening: This shows you're engaged in the conversation and can lead to more questions.

  • Read the room: Notice how someone answers your questions. This can reveal what topics they want to discuss further and ones they want to avoid.

  • Be respectful: If you notice a topic is sensitive, don't continue to pry.

  • Be honest: Tell them about yourself. This helps them connect to you.

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You're new in town and excited about the possibilities. However, you're starting to feel lonely.

You've gone to a few fun events and found someone you kind of connect with. You schedule a dinner together. You'd like to get to know them better.

What is your plan of action?

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Why ask deep questions?

Whether your goal is to grow in confidence in talking to people or making and maintaining friendships, asking deep questionsis a great way to get to know and connect with people.

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What types of questions to ask?

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Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended questions usually begin with why or how.

These types of questions allow for rich conversation because they can't be answered with yes or no.

Example:

"Why did you decide to pursue engineering?"

Genuine Questions

Genuine questions reflect your interest or curiosity in a topic.

If you aren't interested in sports, don't feel like you have to ask questions on that topic directly.

Example:

"Sports aren't my thing, but I'm looking to get into mountain climbing. What tips do you have for me?"

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What is an example of an opened question?

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How To Ask?

Asking deep questions to get to know someone is just one piece of the puzzle. There are ways to ask questions that allow for organic conversation.

  • Use active listening: This shows you're engaged in the conversation and can lead to more questions.

  • Read the room: Notice how someone answers your questions. This can reveal what topics they want to discuss further and ones they want to avoid.

  • Be respectful: If you notice a topic is sensitive, don't continue to pry.

  • Be honest: Tell them about yourself. This helps them connect to you.

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How To Ask?

Asking deep questions to get to know someone is just one piece of the puzzle. There are ways to ask questions that allow for organic conversation.

  • Use active listening: This shows you're engaged in the conversation and can lead to more questions.

  • Read the room: Notice how someone answers your questions. This can reveal what topics they want to discuss further and ones they want to avoid.

  • Be respectful: If you notice a topic is sensitive, don't continue to pry.

  • Be honest: Tell them about yourself. This helps them connect to you.

    1

A woman saying "Let's chat, shall we?"

Source:

1 https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-get-to-know-someone#timeline

Take Action

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