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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 560 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  2. 2.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  4. 4.🙏 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
  5. 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
  6. 6.❓ 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
  7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  8. 8.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ 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
  15. 15.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
  16. 16.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  17. 17.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  21. 21.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  26. 26.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
  28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  35. 35.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  37. 37.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  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: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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