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[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 38 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Another fun trick I learned in sales is that if you're trying to get someone to purchase something, instead of having them focus on whether or not they should get something, change their question to something else.

For example, I used to sell phones. Instead of having people try to figure out if they want the newest Samsung or not, I would take the phone in two different colors and ask if they liked it in blue or black instead. Putting it in their hands let's them imagine having the phone already and the question changes from should I purchase this phone to what color do I want?

I'm quite sure this can translate to other questions and decisions people ask themselves

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Yea. It's simple when you change the question from "do you want to buy X?" To making the assumption that they already will buy it and now the only question is "what color will you be buying?"

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[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 18 points 1 day ago

If you don't want to answer the question, say "I don't know, what about you?" and they'll start talking about themselves, and you won't be in the spotlight anymore.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

answering questions in an accuate way that still leaves the asker with no real additional information.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

in the same class: when interviewing about awkward topics, don't immediately ask then next question. People tend to keep expanding their answer to fill an awkward pause. often saying more than they initially intended to

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

mine was a joke response actually suggesting im using the trick on the OP.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you want someone to approve something, ask for something over the top outrageous and then when they expectedly say no, you β€žcompromiseβ€œ to the thing you actually intended.

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The soctatic method. It forces people to actually think about their position in an argument

[–] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don't like the Socratic method as it is employed in classrooms. I think the method of questioning is fine, and dissecting a subject can be fun with the right group and foreknowledge, but most instructors absolutely suck at making sure all students are up to speed with whatever is being discussed.

I don't see its value as a teaching tool without a strong enough instructor to prepare the students for its use and to guide the discussions in a productive manner.

Every professor I've ever had who used this method basically wasted class time with fill in the blank response questions. These are not higher order thinking discussions and do nothing to actually broaden understanding of whichever subject is being discussed. It seems like a cop out for the professor to me, at least how I've seen it used in multiple major universities.

I've had better Socratic discussions while high as fuck with my buddies after class than when we were actually in the lecture hall.

[–] Sir_Premiumhengst@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you think maybe some of your teachers were still developing their Socratic method skills?

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[–] Joshi@aussie.zone 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The Socratic method is used extensively in medical training to the point that I think most doctors wouldn't think of it as the Socratic method but rather just as the way you speak to students and trainees.

I can't imagine how it could work in a lecture hall, it's best used one on one or at most small groups.

Absolutely. Small group is a must. I think the variations with seminars (always around 20 because universities want to maximize their profits) and lecture halls are terrible.

I see it working with 10ish people at the absolute max.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Seriously, lol. Just lecture if you're gonna lecture. I hate playing hide the ball with my own students because it's just a waste of time for everyone involved.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

I knew it was going to be that shithead Ben Stein.

[–] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago

Which kind of "best" is your "best"?

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