Ask Evocative Questions Examples



  • “How would you like for things to change?”
  • “How would you finish this sentence: I have to change because…?”
  • “What do you hope to accomplish during your time on PRC?”
  • “What are the best three reasons to stay out of prison?”
  • “How do you want your life to be different a year from now?”
  • “What do you think has to change?”
  • “What do you think you would be able to change?”

To elicit and strengthen change talk also consider using pros and cons, importance ruler, confidence ruler, request elaboration, query extremes, looking back, and looking forward.