Core Skills: OARS


Open-Ended Question

-Invite a person to think before responding.

-The answer should be more than one word (not yes/no).

-There are a large range of responses.

-Ask in a manner that demonstrates your adherence to MI Spirit.

-Be strategic about increasing motivation. Before asking a question consider what would make the supervisee more motivated to change.

-Open-ended question example

Use O.A.R.S.