TEMPLATE #41 OF 111EngagementQuestion

The honest question Template

A real uncertainty and a promise to summarise turns a question into a thread people join.

Goal: Engagement
Format: Question
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RoleSpecific question that has no obvious right answerWhy you are asking — a real situation you are inYour current answer, held looselyThe genuine uncertainty

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Founder & Consultant • LinkedIn GrowthJust now • Edited •

A question for the [role]s here:

[Specific question that has no obvious right answer].▲ Hook sits above the fold (~210 chars)▼ Below expands on “...see more”
Context: [why you are asking — a real situation you are in].

Where I have landed so far: [your current answer, held loosely].

What I am unsure about: [the genuine uncertainty].

I will summarise the answers in a post next week and credit everyone.

Reply with one line. Even "it depends" — but say what it depends on.

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Template Playbook

How to write a killer The honest question post

Engineered to prompt thoughtful comments, peer debates, and community discussions that keep your post active for 48+ hours.

✓ What works on LinkedIn

Set up the context and stakes in 2 lines before dropping the question
Keep options distinct and mutually exclusive (if doing this-or-that)
Share your own initial lean or hypothesis to kickstart momentum
Reply promptly to the first 5 comments to feed the LinkedIn distribution engine

✕ Mistakes to avoid

Do not ask broad, lazy questions like 'Thoughts?' or 'Agree?'
Do not ask questions where the answer is completely obvious
Do not ignore people who took time to write thoughtful answers
Do not pitch your services in response to genuine community advice

When to use this template

When conducting qualitative customer research or polling industry trends
To spark energetic peer-to-peer debates in your niche
When seeking advice on an upcoming tool, vendor, or strategic fork
To revive an audience segment that has gone passive or quiet

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