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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 563 · 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: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  3. 3.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
  6. 6.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  9. 9.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔓 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
  11. 11.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
  14. 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
  15. 15.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  18. 18.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  25. 25.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  30. 30.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  35. 35.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  40. 40.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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