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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 177 · 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.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  9. 9.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
  13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  15. 15.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  21. 21.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
  22. 22.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  24. 24.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  26. 26.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
  27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  28. 28.❓ 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
  29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  34. 34.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

Answer key

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

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