It is important to ask good questions to maximize your time, make a lasting impression, and make deeper connections. To ask good questions, be ready by knowing background information, be thoughtful by asking questions you genuinely want to know the answers to, and be appropriate by adjusting to the conversation's setting and flow. Good questions should be asked in classes, networking events, workshops, conferences, and one-on-one or small group conversations to build relationships and learn. The document provides an exercise to think of a good question for each setting.

1. A S K I N G
Good Questions
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2. why
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is it important to ask good questions?
Maximize your time.
Make a lasting impression.
Make Deeper Connections.

3. how
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do you ask good questions?
Be ready. Know general information about the person and
topic you are questioning whenever possible.
Be thoughtful. Ask questions you really want to know the
answer to by thinking about what you want to get out of the
conversation before you have it.
Be appropriate. Adjust to the setting and flow of
conversation.

4. when
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do you ask good questions?
In Class, Networking Events, Workshops & Conferences to
build your brand.
>>Know Group Networking Etiquette.
In One on One & Small Group Conversations to learn and
build relationships.

5. what
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are good questions?
Exercise: Take 1 minute to think about 1 good question to
ask in a group and 1 good question to ask in a personal
setting.

6. questions?
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