Blog Post #3: Good Questions

The following are options on how to adjust a close-ended question to make it open-ended without changing the meaning. 

Question #1: Have you ever sent a text message while driving? 

  • What are your opinions on distracted driving, specifically texting?

  • What are some experiences you have regarding texting and driving? 

Question #2: Would you say you travel abroad frequently?

  • What are some travel experiences you have?

  • How has traveling abroad affected your world views? 

  • What are some of your favorite memories while traveling abroad? 

Question #3: Do you post a lot of pictures on Instagram?

  • What does your Instagram feed say about you? 

  • How do you decide if a picture is worthy to post on your Instagram? 

  • Do you spend a significant amount of time on social media, specifically platforms like Instagram?

Question #4: Do you prefer to shop at big boxes or locally owned stores? 

  • How do you decide to shop at one store over another? 

  • When you think about your favorite store(s) would you identify them as more big box or locally owned?

  • What are the best features of your favorite store(s)?

Question #5: Do you have an iPhone or an Android phone? 

  • What are some unique features on your current phone? 

  • Why do you own your current phone? 

  • Imagine you are in the market for a new phone, what characteristics would you identify as important? 

Question #6: How often do you eat sweets? 

  • When was the last time you ate your favorite sweet snack? 

  • Do you believe sweets are meant for special occasions or for any time? 

Question #7: Do you tend to buy things that are on sale? 

  • How do you feel about purchasing items on sale?

  • What items do you prefer to purchase when on sale?

  • When was the last time you purchased something on sale? 

  • How could an item being on sale persuade you to purchase it? 


Why is it important to ask the right questions?

Asking the right questions is important to generating thoughtful responses and creating a connection between interview and interviewee. According to a 2018 article from Harvard Business Review (HBR), “asking questions is a uniquely powerful tool for unlocking value in organizations.” Asking questions has the ability to improve an individual's emotional intelligence. 

Another HBR article titled “The Art of Asking Great Questions”, provides readers with tips on important characteristics of well-written questions. Some of these characteristics are: 

  1. The question should demonstrate thorough preparedness.

  2. The question should illustrate the interviewer’s expertise.

  3. The question should encourage thinking.

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