Why Asking Questions in Class Is Underrated

In my opinion, questions are underrated. A good "why" can be what makes or breaks your understanding! For some reason, a lot of students are reluctant to raise their hand and ask the professor when they are in doubt.

How many times have you picked up a vitally important piece of information because someone asked a question? My first and foremost advice is this: always make your question relevant, and never ask about something that has already been covered; you can do that later. Asking sophisticated questions just to appear sophisticated is just lame. A question should be asked because you need an answer, not to show off.

Finally, I once heard a dean say:

"A question ends with a question mark."

I hate it when people make a long-winded comment disguised as a question. This often happens at debates and public talks. If you have a question, make sure it ends with a question mark!