Raising Thought Provoking

Question in Public Forum /

Panel Discussions
 Public forums and panel discussions
Instances that require thought
provoking questions for deeper and
more meaningful communication
Thought- provoking
question
1. PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS
Are the ones that make the other person assess,
diagnose, and think of a possible actions.

Example:
 What is the issue or problem at hand? (assess)
 What is the root cause of this issue or problem?
(diagnose)
 How can we solve the issue? ( think of a possible
action)
 2. Compare and contrast

3. Interpretive and evaluative

Interpretive or Evaluative Questions
are about intention or goals of the author,
creator, character and other.
Example:
• What is the purpose of the author in writing
the story?
4. Conceptual changes
Are based on self-reflection; encourage to
express opinion about the subject of the
question.

Example:
Which do you think is better?
 5. Personal exploration
Are based on one’s personal idea or
exploration: encourage personal connection
with the subject of the question.

Example:
How important is a flower to you?
 6. Moral and ethical dilemmas
Are questions that make the other person think
whether something is morally or ethically correct.

Example:
Is it okay to let another person answer your
module for you? Why or why not?
The key to powerful
thinking is powerful
questioning.