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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 41 · 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: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
  9. 9.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
  14. 14.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
  18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  19. 19.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  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.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  25. 25.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.❓ 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
  27. 27.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
  29. 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.❓ 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
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  32. 32.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  37. 37.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  39. 39.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

Answer key

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

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