Quiz – Open or Closed Questions

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

In NVC terms, what does a closed question do?

Narrows the response to a binary or factual answer

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Invites the person to express feelings and needs

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Forces the person to justify their emotions

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Always produces a longer, richer conversation

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

Why is ‘Are you okay?’ described as ineffective for opening conversation?

It invites a one-word answer, usually yes

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It sounds too formal for the workplace

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It reveals too much about the manager’s concern

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It takes too long for the person to answer

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Which is the open version of ‘Did you understand the brief?’

What’s your take on the brief so far?

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Is the brief clear enough for you?

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Are you ready to start the brief?

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Did the brief make sense to you?

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

What genuine purpose does an open question serve?

It invites the person to express what they feel and need

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It confirms a statement the manager already framed

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It speeds up the meeting by limiting answers

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It tests whether the person is paying attention

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

What caution does the capsule give about open questions?

Too many in a row can feel like an interrogation

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They should never be used in one-on-ones

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They always confuse the person being asked

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They work only with senior team members

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Match each closed question to its open reformulation.

Sort elements

How are you feeling about how things are going?
What’s your take on the brief so far?
How are you experiencing your current workload?

Are you okay?

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Did you understand the brief?

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Is this workload manageable?

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