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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 594 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  9. 9.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  13. 13.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  16. 16.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
  17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  19. 19.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  21. 21.❓ 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
  22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  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: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.❓ 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
  30. 30.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
  32. 32.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  35. 35.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

Answer key

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

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