| I would like to touch on a subject most students | | | | through a question. Most likely, this must have occurred |
| probably never consider, namely, the great importance | | | | hundreds of times, hence my advice to you is: |
| of asking questions to your professor. Ask! Never let | | | | Do not be afraid to pose a question when you are |
| this three letter word disappear from your life, always | | | | sure it's both important and relevant to the subject. |
| be sure to ask when in doubt. This will most likely | | | | Also, don't make your question sound sophisticated |
| prove to become one of your greatest assets on | | | | just to be rendered as sophisticated by the attendees, |
| your long academic journey. | | | | your asking because you want an answer not due to |
| Always inquire your professor about things that might | | | | personal ego. Finally, I would like to end with some |
| be unclear to you, but only and I repeat, only if this is | | | | words I heard from a dean at Harvard a while ago: |
| important and vital for your particular course and only if | | | | "A Question ends with a Question mark" |
| it's very relevant to the subject. Remember that | | | | It sounds so simple yet so many people tend to |
| university/college professors are humans too, I know | | | | neglect this. I have to say, people are severely |
| it's hard to comprehend, and they too hate it when | | | | annoyed by those who make long winded comments |
| hundreds of irrelevant questions are posed. | | | | under the "disguise" of a question. This is often seen |
| If you really want to know the importance of a good | | | | on debates or at other types of public speakings, if |
| question, just ask your self how many times you have | | | | you have a question, make sure it ends with a |
| received certain important pieces of information | | | | question mark! I hope you understood that, didn't you? |