Comments on: “Mr. Ask a Question in Class to Try to Look Smarter” Guy

By: Alisa

Alisa — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:21:40 +0000

Thanks for this insight. Maybe I have inadvertantly been this person without thinking that this is what I am doing. I just think I have so much to share, and sometimes I don’t agree. Anyways, I recently heard 20 students don’t want to be in class with me next semester because I ask too many questions and waste thier time. So, kudos to you for putting this out there and allowing people like me to get a better perspective.

By: Eric Messelt

Eric Messelt — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:04:46 +0000

I was That Guy, but in a slightly different form. I soon realized I wasn’t that clever so early on in a class session – while I could still track what was being said (before I became completely lost), I’d ask a *short* but hopefully insightful question. The point was to – hypocritically – try to impress the professor (“Ah, he gets it.”) and proactively avoid the later Ask-The-Student-Who-Is-Not-Paying-Attention-A-Question from said same professor. My strategy was a preemptive strike to avoid later embarrassment. It usually worked.

By: Study Tips | College Jolt

Study Tips | College Jolt — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:42:04 +0000

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By: Russ Dennis

Russ Dennis — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:46:19 +0000

I am a student at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary in Ankeny, IA. I completely agree with you. I am paying about $33 an hour to set in class and be taught the views my professors have on certain subjects. I am not paying to hear what “Mr. Ask a Question in Class to Try to Look Smarter Guy”. The only time I believe that questions should be ask in class is when one does not understand what is being taught or needs more explanation on the topic. Awesome Post! This should be passed out to every student that applies to seminary.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:07:07 +0000

Even in the age of “laptop saturation”, this occurs. Our class had to endure (with grace of course!) the ramblings of one student in a class where the teacher already runs out of semester before he can finish his exposition!

It got so bad that no one else asked any questions for the rest of the year (at least in front of the class).

By: Jody Steward

Jody Steward — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:15 +0000

Way too much time wasted with “that guy.” Said at New Orleans had a post a few months ago with an unbelievable chart that would be worth republishing here:

http://saidatneworleansseminary.blogspot.com/2008/02/would-you-please-not-talk.html

Notice there is only one qualifier to ask any question. That should weed them out.

By: Tyler (Man of Depravity)

Tyler (Man of Depravity) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:33:22 +0000

well said, well said. couldn’t agree more. great post.