2 not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistinct.
How do you answer a question clearly?
How to answer questions in a helpful way
- If they’re not asking clearly, help them clarify.
- Figure out what they know already.
- Point them to the documentation.
- Point them to a useful search.
- Write new documentation.
- Explain what you did.
- Solve the underlying problem.
- Ask “Did that answer your question?”
What is a vague sentence?
not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster.
What is the one question Google can’t answer?
Google has no answer for questions about effort, worth, desire, character. We have these answers inside of us. School is a place for asking and answering these types of questions.
What should you do if a question is unclear?
Questions that are unclear ideally get put on hold as soon as possible so they can be clarified. This isn’t a way to punish the asker; it’s a way of helping both us and them. Consider a theoretical unclear question: it receives three different answers, with each answerer interpreting the question a different way.
When to add ” let me know if something is unclear “?
I’ll expand a little. As a teacher (with students) and business owner (with colleagues), I always add a last sentence along the line of ” let me know if you need clarification or something else. “. A chinese proverb, often quoted by A. Einstein, says: He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes.
What does it mean when someone doesn’t ask for clarification?
If they wouldn’t ask for clarification unless prompted, then it implies that their competency levels aren’t high enough to warrant a role where they are asked to construct things for people who lay out clear, coherent instructions. Some people have said that the question is not clear, so in an attempt to make it clearer I will summarise below.
When to give a shout if something is unclear?
This is especially useful if you are higher up than the recipient in the corporate ladder, where they might be even more reluctant to ask for something to be made clear. Adding a friendly reminder at the end such as “give me a shout if you are unsure of anything” shows you are willing to help and removes anyone else’s apprehensions.
