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Presentation Tip: Ask the right question
EmailA group of people were asked to watch a video of a collision between two cars. Viewers who were asked, “How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?” gave answers averaging 40.8 MPH.
But other viewers reported speeds averaging only 31.8 MPH when asked, “How fast were the cars going when they made contact?” Keep in mind that each group had seen the same video only a few moments before these questions were asked.
When facilitating discussion or framing a presentation around a question, be careful how you phrase the question. Even when slightly altered, questions can generate widely different answers.
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