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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 240 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  2. 2.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  8. 8.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  11. 11.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.❓ 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
  13. 13.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  15. 15.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  17. 17.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear 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.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
  29. 29.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  32. 32.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  34. 34.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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