Why men dominate Q&As so much

Why are women less likely to ask questions in public? Getty Images If men are the first to ask a question at an event, it may mean women are less likely to ask subsequent ones So what's putting some women off? It's sometimes claimed that men are more likely to ask longer questions or attempt to ask more than one question at a time. Getty Images Research suggests moderators play an important part in making women more likely to want to ask questions So, the only real difference concerns who volunteers to ask a question in the first place. Women have also been found to ask more questions in longer sessions, so maybe there's an argument for allowing more time for audience questions, although I realise that's not something that everyone would applaud.