HSE 123 Closed Inquiries Worksheet

Below are several closed questions.  Make these inquiries into open-ended questions.

1.  How old are your children?

Tell me about your children.

2.  Where did you go on your honeymoon?

Let me hear about your honeymoon?  Tell me what you did? Tell me about your honeymoon. 

3.  Do you feel bad today?

Can you tell me how you feel today? How do you feel today? What are you feeling today?

4.  Was it an exciting game?

What happened at the game? Tell me about the game. 

5.  Did you have a good day?

Can you tell me about your day? Tell me about your day. 

6.  Do you like your job?

 Tell me what you do at your job. Tell me about your job.  Describe your job. Help me understand your job.

7.  Are you good at sports?

 Tell me how you feel about sports? What are your thoughts about sports?

8.  Have you tried this?

What have you tried new lately? Tell me what you've tried?

9.  Did you finish the test in time?

 Tell me about the test. What did you think about the test?

10.                   Did you win the game?

Tell me about the game. How was the game?

11.                   How much do you drink each day?

 How do you feel about drinking?  Tell me about your fluid intake.  Tell me about your drinking.

12.                   Do you get stressed a lot by your job?

Tell me about your job.

13.                   Were your feelings hurt when he said that?

How did you feel when he said that? Tell me how that made you feel? What was your reaction when he said that? 

14.                   What is your favorite book?

Tell me how you feel about reading. What role does reading play in your life?

15.                   Would you like that plan to be your next step?

What is your next decision for your own plan? What do you plan to do next? What plans do you have for the future? Where do we go from here? What are your future plans?