Contends that the presidential debates can be enhanced by the quality of the journalists' questions. Advances several criteria by which panelists' questions can be evaluated and applies the criteria in evaluating the performance of the panelists in the major presidential debates of 1980. (PD)

This keynote address to the 1984 Central States Speech Association Convention uses the convention theme--the interesting question--to define communication research, review recent scholarly developments, and exhort scholars to integrate their fields of study. (PD)

Asking gifted students to find inconsistencies, half truths, and un-truths in their textbooks can help promote creative divergent thinking. Examples are cited from an English textbook with internal inconsistencies and inadequate definitions and rules. (CL)

Advice to the outside consultant''; specific questions to ask and how to ask them. (SP)

The chains of search terms generated in the course of subject searches of a university library card catalog are investigated. (2 references) (SJ)

A Questioning Analysis Scheme is presented to assist educators in determining not only the kinds of questions being posed in specific settings but also the cluster of teacher and student activity which follows the questioning, as well as the instructional payoffs as manifested through student responding. (Author)

Specificity of the clinician's verbal output in the diagnostic interview is shown to be inversely related to the client's verbal output. (KW)

Discusses key questions a manager should ask at four points in the development of a training program to assure himself that the program will meet the needs of the company. (EB)

The author suggests that the problem in programming, no matter what the size of the frame, is to ask a better question." (Author/AA)

Describes a methodology for structuring interviews with subject experts during knowledge elicitation, or knowledge acquisition, that will be useful to instructional designers. Topics discussed include a prototype knowledge editor, SNOWMAN (System for Knowledge Management); the nature of expertise; reductive bias; four interviewing strategies; and…

Identifies two rules for student journalists to follow when interviewing people: be prepared, and show respect for the source. Discusses issues involved in interviewing including preparing background information, questions, arranging for the interview, conducting the interview respectfully, and dealing with hesitant sources. (MG)

Discussion of the human performance technology process focuses on interacting with clients. Describes a seven-step process that includes assessment; a performance consulting guide that explains the leadership process used in interacting with clients; and how to ask the right questions in the right order. (LRW)