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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 304 · 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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
  2. 2.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  7. 7.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
  10. 10.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  12. 12.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  17. 17.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  21. 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
  22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  24. 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ 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
  26. 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.❓ 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
  28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  29. 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  32. 32.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  39. 39.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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