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DIRECT QUESTION [2 records]

Record 1 1991-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
DEF

[a] question addressed to a specific individual.

OBS

A chairman or moderator announces the subject, introduces the panel members, refers questions to individual members when directed to the panel at large, and helps to keep discussion centered on the issue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
CONT

Les questions directes (...) s'adressent à un individu en particulier (...)

CONT

Question directe (de l'animateur à un participant). Elle aide le timide, évite le désordre, mais doit être utilisée avec modération afin de ne pas donner l'impression au sujet d'être la cible de l'animateur.

CONT

Questions directes. Elles s'adressent directement à quelqu'un, ou sollicite de lui une réponse précise.

Spanish

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