Comments on: “Mr. Ask a Question in Class to Try to Look Smarter” Guy http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/ practical wisdom to help seminary students avoid burnout and finish well Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:08:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eric Messelt http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Eric Messelt Sun, 23 May 2010 13:04:46 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-594 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. 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 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Study Tips | College Jolt Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-463 [...] no way for you to learn difficult material unless you ask about it. Professors love it when you ask questions in class. It helps you clarify and helps them get to know you. Standing out from the crowd is [...] [...] no way for you to learn difficult material unless you ask about it. Professors love it when you ask questions in class. It helps you clarify and helps them get to know you. Standing out from the crowd is [...]

]]> By: Russ Dennis http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Russ Dennis Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:46:19 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-461 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. 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 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Andrew Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:07:07 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-448 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). 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 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Jody Steward Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:15 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-445 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. :-) 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) http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2009/01/14/mr-ask-a-question-in-class-to-try-to-look-smarter-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Tyler (Man of Depravity) Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:33:22 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=388#comment-444 well said, well said. couldn't agree more. great post. well said, well said. couldn’t agree more. great post.

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