Chapter 16 The second 0↓28 technique: rhetorical questioning skills in interrogation

Questioning means that the questioner asks a question and the answerer answers it, while rhetorical questioning means that the answerer becomes the questioner, and in turn the questioner.The change of the interrogation object leads to a corresponding change in the interrogation skills.Cleverly asking rhetorical questions, it can surprise the ordinary, and the one sentence hits the nail on the head. There are roughly nine types of common rhetorical questions. The second ○ technique Ⅰ: witty rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical questioning is often based on the different situations and objects of the conversation, asking the other party from different angles and sides, expressing one's own views, attitudes and tendencies wittily and skillfully.

George Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and Men" premiered and was a success.At the end of the performance, George Bernard Shaw took to the stage to thank the audience.Someone suddenly shouted very impolitely: Bernard Shaw, your script is terrible, who likes it, take it back quickly, and don't act it again! At this moment, instead of being angry, Bernard Shaw said very politely: Friend, I totally agree with you, but sadly, what's the use of the two of us against so many viewers?Can we ban this script from acting? Bernard Shaw's ingenious rhetorical question aroused warm applause and laughter from the audience.

After the State Council advocated changing the governor to an official position, Soong Chuyu resigned angrily. Some people said that this was because Lien and Song had an affair and wanted to take this opportunity to force Song to leave. : How can I let him go?The reporter immediately ran to ask Song Zhi what he thought, Song Yiqiao replied: How can I go back? The second technique Ⅱ: humorous rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question is to show your sense of humor in the rhetorical question. It does not contain irony or praise.It brings light to things with a lighthearted smile.

Here is a conversation between a mother and her son: The mother took two apples, one big and one small, and asked her son: "Son, which apple do you want?" The son replied: I want that big apple. mother said: Children, you should be polite and say you should be the younger one! The son immediately replied: Mom, do you have to lie to be polite? In the rhetorical question, the son humorously combined the two different types of politeness and lying, which made people laugh and understand. The second two skills ◆Ⅲ: Sarcastic rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question is generally used between two opposing characters or people you dislike and dislike very much, and skillfully translate your contempt, sarcasm and resistance into language to achieve the purpose of stabbing and defeating your opponent.

Once upon a time, there was a master in the West who abused the slaves very much, often urging the slaves to work before dawn.One night, the master urged the slave to say: It's dawn, why don't you get up and go to work? A wise slave replied: I'll go when I catch the lice. The master said: It's so dark, can you see the lice? The slave immediately retorted and asked: It's so dark, can you see the work? This question left the master speechless, and he was in the predicament of slapping himself. The second and third techniques ◆Ⅳ: Affirmative rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question is that the party being asked directly expresses his point of view and attitude in the form of a rhetorical question.It is more powerful than a positive answer.

In the fifteenth year of Emperor Taizong Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin asked Wei Zheng: Is it difficult to defend the world? Wei Zheng replied: Disaster. Li Shimin said: I make good use of talented people, and open up the way of speaking, is it difficult to guard the world? Wei Zheng said: The emperors of all dynasties paid attention to using talented people when conquering the world, and they were able to accept different criticisms. However, after conquering the world, they were greedy for pleasure and closed their eyes and ears, resulting in the subjugation of the country.So the sage said, to be prepared for danger in times of peace, you see, can it be said that it is not difficult to defend the world?

The second and fourth techniques ◆Ⅴ: interrogative rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question means that the person being asked openly and directly expresses his position, point of view and tendency in the form of rhetorical questioning, or discusses or judges things by means of proof, reasoning, rebuttal, etc. During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan and Liu Bei jointly fought against Cao Cao.Zhuge Liang did not appoint Guan Yu when he dispatched troops. Guan Yu couldn't bear it anymore, and asked Zhuge Liang loudly: Guan Mou has been fighting with his elder brother for many years, why has he ever been timid, why didn't the military adviser appoint Guan Mou in today's critical juncture?

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: Don't blame Yun Chang!I wanted to appoint you to guard one of the most important passes, but I thought it would be inconvenient for you to go, so I dare not appoint you! Guan Yu said: If there is any inconvenience, please tell the military division clearly. Zhuge Liang said: At the beginning, my subordinates were with Cao Cao, and Cao Cao treated them well. His subordinates always put benevolence and righteousness first, so of course there must be something in return.If Cao Cao is defeated today, he must take the Huarong Road.If you order your subordinates to guard this way, you are afraid that your subordinates will let him pass, so you dare not entrust your ears.

Guan Yu said: The military division has too much heart.On the day when Cao Cao treated Guan, Guan beheaded Yan Liang and Wen Chou for him, and relieved the siege of the white horse.Now that the two armies are hostile, how can Guan be selfish and forget the public? Zhuge Liang asked back: If you let Cao Cao go before the battle, what should you say? Guan Yu said: Guan Mou would like to be dealt with by the military law! Zhuge Liang said: OK, please issue a military order. After Guan Yu issued the military order, he was inevitably a little unconvinced, and asked Zhuge Liang: If Cao Cao didn't go that way, what would the military adviser say?

Zhuge Liang said: I also issued a military order. Please note that there are two rhetorical questions in this dialogue, both of which openly express one's doubts and achieve the purpose of asking the other party to express their attitude. The second and fifth techniques Ⅵ: Lyric rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question is a way for the questioner to express his emotions or exclamations. From the rhetorical question, we can gain insight into the mental state of the questioner. Chapter 28 of A Dream of Red Mansions describes a lyrical rhetorical question between Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu:

Seeing that Baoyu was in a daze, Baochai got up embarrassed, threw down the string, turned around, and was about to leave. She saw Daiyu stepping on the threshold, smiling with her silk in her mouth!Baochai said: "You can't get the wind, why are you standing in the wind?"Daiyu said: "I just came out, and he flew away with a bang."As he said in his mouth, he flicked the silk in his hand and threw it at Baoyu's face. Baoyu didn't know it, but it hit his eye and gave a beep. The rhetorical questions and action descriptions here are coordinated extremely well, expressing their respective psychological emotions. The second sixth technique ◆Ⅶ: suspense type rhetorical question This rhetorical question is designed to arouse the questioner's doubts and curiosity. For example, a young girl who didn’t see her mother when she came home from school asked her father: Dad, where is Mom? Dad said in surprise: Didn't I pick you up at school just now? Didn't you come across it? The little sister asked suspiciously: Mom didn't go to school, where did she go? The little sister's rhetorical question is extremely suspenseful, thought-provoking, and hard to guess. The second seventh technique ◆Ⅷ: Introductory rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question, one is to ask the question by citing the words of famous people or classics; the other is to use other people's examples to confirm. In a war between Qin and South Korea, the fief of Runan, the prime minister of Qin State Fan Ju, was taken away by South Korea. King Qin Zhao said to Fan Ju: Are you sad about losing your fief? Fan Ju said: don't worry. King Qin Zhao was puzzled, and asked again: why? Fan Ju replied: There was a man named Dongmen Wu in the state of Liang. His son died, but he was not worried.His steward asked, "There are few people in the world who love your son as much as you do. Why don't you worry about your son's death?"Dongmen Wu replied, "I was childless. When I didn't have a son, I didn't worry about it. Now that my son is dead, it's as if he had never been born. What should I worry about?"I was originally the son of a commoner, and when I was a commoner, I didn't worry about it. Now that I have lost Runan, it is like the commoners of Liang who lost their son. Why should I be worried? Here, Fan Ju asked King Qin Zhao back, citing the case of the common people in Liang State who lost their children, which is very convincing. The second and eighth techniques Ⅸ: interrogative rhetorical questions This kind of rhetorical question is generally used when questioning the opponent's arguments in debates and courts, and it has the meaning of refuting and denouncing. In the 1930s, British businessman Wells ordered 3,000 suitcases worth HK$200,000 from Hong Kong Maolong Luggage Company.The contract states that the goods will be picked up within one month, and if the delivery cannot be made in accordance with the quality and quantity within the time limit, the seller will compensate 50% of the loss. When the owner of Maolong Luggage Co., Ltd. delivered the goods as scheduled, Wells filed a lawsuit in the British Hong Kong Court under the pretext that the inner layer of the suitcase was made of wood, demanding that the owner of Maolong Luggage Co., Ltd. compensate for the loss according to the contract. During the trial, the British Hong Kong court favored Wells and attempted to convict the owner of Maolong Luggage Company of fraud.Boss Maolong hires a female lawyer to defend in court. In court, Wells talked nonsense, made unreasonable remarks, and was arrogant.Unexpectedly, just when he thought he had a plan, the female lawyer showed a gold pocket watch made in England and asked the judge loudly: Mr. Judge, what watch is this? The judge looked at it and replied: This is a famous brand gold watch exported from London, England.But this has nothing to do with this case! related!The female lawyer held up the gold watch and continued to ask, this is a gold watch, no one doubts it?But, except for the gold-plated case of this gold watch, are all the internal parts made of gold? Only then did the judge realize that he had hit the trick, and he was embarrassed. The female lawyer added: Since no one denies that the internal parts of gold watches may not be made of gold, then the suitcases of Maolong Luggage Co., Ltd. are impeccable.This is obviously Wells' deliberate extortion! The judge was interrogated for reasons, and had to settle the case with Wells for false accusation and ordered him to pay 5,000 Hong Kong dollars in compensation. It can be seen that humility, honesty, and respect for others are necessary conditions for a successful conversation.Questioning at will during interrogation, and being quick for a while, often creates conflicting emotions and causes displeasure on both sides.Even if there is a big difference in opinion between the two people and a dispute arises, they should also pay attention to the wording of the rhetorical question, and do not use the tone of denunciation.You don't want others to hurt your self-esteem, and others hope you don't hurt his self-esteem.People have the same heart and the same reason.