Yes, you read that right! The way you ask questions can be the trick to being more likeable in front of people. A Harvard study revealed that asking the right questions in a conversation can make you look interesting, understanding and likeable. The survey included studying a group of people who deemed that the people they talked to—who asked questions, specifically follow-up questions to a topic were perceived to be nicer to talk to.
So how does this work out?
Asking follow-up questions to a topic indicates you have a habit of active listening. Active listening is deemed to be one of the keys to a long-lasting relationship where both partners can listen to each other carefully without interrupting. This allows the person to express their feelings without their partner interrupting them.
Asking questions also means that you are quite interested to know what the other person is talking about and when you express your curiosity, it means that you care. You are eager to know more about what the person is saying. This indicates a level of understanding, validation of feelings and genuine care about the other person.
However, some people ruin this by bombarding the other person with questions. One or two is fine but a hoard of them can irritate the person or make it look awkward. The person asking the questions may also come off as rude and intrusive. This can reduce the chances of being likeable. Moreover, if your questions are directed towards you rather than the other person or if you tend to boast about yourself much more and dominate the conversation according to your liking, then you won’t belong to the ‘likeable category’ anymore.
If you incline more towards knowing about the person by asking certain questions about them, then you may be able to earn some brownie points. Focus on learning more about the person.
For all the latest lifestyle News Click Here
