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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 884 · 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 would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  7. 7.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
  8. 8.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
  10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  11. 11.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  14. 14.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  16. 16.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  22. 22.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) a closed question
  25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.❓ 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
  31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  33. 33.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  36. 36.❓ 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
  37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  40. 40.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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