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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 773 · 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: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  6. 6.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
  11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  12. 12.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  14. 14.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  17. 17.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
  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: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  24. 24.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.❓ 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
  26. 26.❓ 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
  27. 27.❓ 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
  28. 28.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  34. 34.❓ 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
  35. 35.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) no question
  36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  37. 37.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  40. 40.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you

Answer key

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

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