QUESTIONING STRATEGIES BY KONGKAPAN SANGSURIYA IN BIG STORY PROGRAM

Abstract

The objective of this article is to study the questioning strategies of Kongkapan Sangsuriya in the Big Story program. The study is based on video clips of interviews with Kongkapan Sangsuriya from the 'Nhoom-Kongkapan official' YouTube channel. The study identified two main questioning strategies used by Kongkapan Sangsuriya in the Big Story program: Direct Questioning and Supplementary Questioning. Direct Questioning includes ten sub-strategies, listed in descending order of frequency: using short-questions, guiding toward a certain answer, asking information-checking questions, repeating questions, stating counter-evidence, requesting questions, using hypothetical questions, restating questions, using follow-up questions, asking provocative questions. Supplementary Questioning includes five sub-strategies, listed in descending order of frequency: reinforcing answers, reiterating answers, praising the interviewee, teasing, and interrupting the conversation.