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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 535 · 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: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
  5. 5.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  7. 7.❓ 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
  8. 8.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
  9. 9.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  11. 11.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
  19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  20. 20.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
  23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  29. 29.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  32. 32.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  34. 34.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  36. 36.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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