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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 494 · 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 want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) no question
  2. 2.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
  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 a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  7. 7.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  20. 20.❓ 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
  21. 21.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  25. 25.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  32. 32.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.❓ 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
  35. 35.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
  37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  38. 38.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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