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A member in my club said my discussion questions were too broad, so now I write three specific ones for each chapter.
After she pointed out that 'What did you think?' led to awkward silences, I started preparing questions like 'Why do you think the character lied in chapter 4?' and it completely changed our conversations.
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leor8329d ago
Awkward silences from just "What did you think"?
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miles5814d ago
Remember that podcast about book clubs? The host said vague questions kill the vibe because no one wants to go first. That's exactly what happened here. @linda_murphy, I bet your club has those moments too, even if people don't admit it. Specific questions give everyone a clear place to start talking. It turns a big scary "what did you think" into a small puzzle anyone can solve. That shift from broad to specific is the whole game.
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