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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 784 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a trick question
  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.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🎯 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
  5. 5.❓ 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
  6. 6.❓ 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
  7. 7.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
  8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
  9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  10. 10.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  13. 13.❓ 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
  14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  15. 15.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
  21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  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? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  25. 25.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  28. 28.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
  29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  30. 30.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  34. 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.❓ 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
  36. 36.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

Answer key

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

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