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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 659 · 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: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
  4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  11. 11.❓ 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
  12. 12.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  14. 14.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.❓ 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
  18. 18.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  22. 22.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
  24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  28. 28.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
  29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  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 made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) one (d) as many as fit
  39. 39.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

Answer key

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

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