{"id":128780,"date":"2024-08-20T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=128780"},"modified":"2024-08-29T11:07:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:07:18","slug":"how-to-ask-leading-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-ask-leading-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ask Leading Questions to Take Charge in a Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you use leading questions in a debate? What are the benefits of steering a conversation by asking questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Trey Gowdy, there are three types of questions: leading, non-leading, and \u201cwhy\u201d questions. Leading questions can be used to direct the conversation and stay on topic when you&#8217;re opponent changes the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at how to ask leading questions in a debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taking-the-lead\"><strong>Taking the Lead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leading questions suggest their own answer in the way the question is asked<\/strong>. For example, beginning a question with \u201cWouldn\u2019t you agree that\u2026\u201d or \u201cIsn\u2019t it true that\u2026\u201d invites the person to adopt your reasoning on an issue rather than to express their own. Even less directly leading questions can subtly push the person toward agreeing with you, with phrasing like \u201cIs there any way you\u2019d consider\u2026\u201d or at least toward subjects that better serve your position, such as \u201cWhy don\u2019t we think about\u2026\u201d Gowdy argues that these types of questions, in inviting the other person to speak and suggesting collaboration in their phrasing, are more convincing and less inflammatory than simple \u201cI believe\u201d or \u201cI disagree\u201d statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Strategic Use of Leading Questions<\/strong><br><br>While Gowdy encourages learning how to ask leading questions based on his experiences as a prosecutor, in American courtrooms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/rules\/fre\/rule_611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they\u2019re only permitted under specific circumstances<\/a>. Lawyers are allowed to ask leading questions when <em>cross<\/em>-examining a witness introduced by their opponent, but not during <em>direct <\/em>examination of their own witnesses. The thinking is that while direct examination provides testimony, during which a lawyer shouldn\u2019t try to speak for a witness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michbar.org\/file\/journal\/pdf\/pdf4article2179.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cross-examination allows for testimony to be questioned and clarified<\/a>, so a lawyer can use leading questions to point out inconsistencies or flaws in the evidence.\u00a0<br><br>In this same way, while you may not be able to force your opponent into accepting your point of view outright (for example, the question \u201cShouldn\u2019t I refuse to lend you money when you never pay me back?\u201d is unlikely to be received well), you can lead them into making certain concessions based on evidence that they themselves introduced (\u201cYou said I lent you $50 last month. Isn\u2019t it true you haven\u2019t paid me back yet, even though you said you would?\u201d).\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gowdy says that leading questions also <strong>allow you to direct the flow of the conversation and keep things on topic<\/strong>. Even if your opponent introduces subjects or facts you don\u2019t want discussed, you can ignore or steer the conversation away from them with your next question. Gowdy also suggests reframing things they say in a way that\u2019s more favorable to you, for example, with phrases like \u201cSurely you aren\u2019t arguing that\u2026\u201d or \u201cCouldn\u2019t that also mean\u2026\u201d However, he stresses that you should genuinely listen to your opponent\u2019s answers rather than simply waiting for your turn to speak. If your questions appear sincere, your opponent will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-be-more-engaged\/\">be more engaged<\/a>, and you\u2019re more likely to end the conversation positively, if not in agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While it\u2019s implied from this piece of advice, Gowdy doesn\u2019t discuss the potential downsides of leading questions\u2014namely that if you aren\u2019t strategic about it, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/influence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can seem manipulative<\/a>, and your opponent may accuse you of \u201ctwisting\u201d their words. On his blog, leadership expert Matt Norman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mattnorman.com\/how-to-use-questions-to-lead-without-asking-leading-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">distinguishes between leading and \u201cguiding\u201d questions<\/a>: While the latter still steer the conversation toward a particular answer, they\u2019re more open-ended and encourage your opponent to speak at length, making them feel engaged and in control. Following Norman\u2019s advice, the leading \u201cWouldn\u2019t a mall be good for the neighborhood?\u201d could be rephrased to the guiding \u201cWhat changes or business opportunities would you like to see?\u201d)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you use leading questions in a debate? What are the benefits of steering a conversation by asking questions? According to Trey Gowdy, there are three types of questions: leading, non-leading, and \u201cwhy\u201d questions. 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