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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 181 · 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: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
  3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  4. 4.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
  6. 6.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  10. 10.❓ 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
  11. 11.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  14. 14.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
  15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  18. 18.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  20. 20.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  22. 22.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  29. 29.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
  31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  33. 33.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  37. 37.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

Answer key

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

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