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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 726 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  4. 4.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
  5. 5.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
  7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  14. 14.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ 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
  16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open 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: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  25. 25.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.❓ 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
  29. 29.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
  30. 30.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  37. 37.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
  39. 39.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

Answer key

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

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