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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 160 · 40 questions
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Tip (Name exactly what you need): A clear question names exactly what you need: the thing, the date, the number, the step. Open questions start with what, how or why and invite details; closed questions get yes, no or one word — good for confirming a fact. Ask one question at a time, begin politely (“Excuse me, ma’am, …”) and say thank you for the answer.

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  1. 1.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
  2. 2.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  9. 9.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  10. 10.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  14. 14.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
  15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  17. 17.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  21. 21.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  23. 23.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  24. 24.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  31. 31.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  33. 33.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. know what you need
  2. True
  3. True
  4. say thank you
  5. a clear question
  6. True
  7. True
  8. a closed question
  9. a closed question
  10. False
  11. True
  12. a clear question
  13. a vague question
  14. one
  15. False
  16. a vague question
  17. False
  18. True
  19. an open question
  20. a closed question
  21. False
  22. a vague question
  23. an open question
  24. True
  25. an open question
  26. a clear question
  27. False
  28. a clear question
  29. a clear question
  30. an open question
  31. True
  32. an open question
  33. True
  34. False
  35. False
  36. True
  37. False
  38. True
  39. False
  40. False

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