Asking Questions   詢問問題

    Direct questions/open-ended：

    What/why/how/where/when

    Closed questions ：

    Do you/did you

    Delicate questions：

    I was wondering if/ could I ask you/ would you mind telling me/if it's not indiscreet I'd like to know/might I ask/may I ask

    Clarifying Questions   澄清問題

    So you want to know about——/is it the figures that worry you/ when you say——do you mean——/If I've understood the question you want to know about——

    Evading Questions   回避問題

    That's not really my field——/ that's a bit outside the scope of today's topic/ I haven't got the precise information with me today/ that's not really for me to say/I'd need notice of that question to answer you in full/this is not really the place to discuss that matter/ perhaps that's a question for another meeting

    Inviting Comments   鼓勵(lì)并聽取意見

    Has anyone got any questions at this point？

    Would anyone like to comment on that？

    Does anyone disagree with my last point？

    Can anyone confirm my experience？

    If nobody has any questions then I'll move on