Chapter 1 · Notice Before You Decide
Lesson 3 · Notice Carefully
Questions That Open Doors
Replace answer-stopping questions with prompts that reveal thinking.
Easy~24 minFree chapter
Lesson 3 · Notice Carefully
Replace answer-stopping questions with prompts that reveal thinking.
Click to zoomIllustration supporting Closed questions confirm; open questions exploreDid you like it? may get only yes or no. What surprised you, and why? invites a story, reasons and details.
Try What makes you say that?, Can you show me an example?, and What might change your mind? These questions test reasoning without turning the conversation into a fight.
A good question seeks understanding, not a trap.
Ask someone about a skill, tradition or local place. Prepare five open questions. After the conversation, write one belief that changed and the evidence that changed it.
Which question is most likely to reveal useful detail?
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