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Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 94 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  2. 2.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  6. 6.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  8. 8.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  10. 10.🙏 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
  11. 11.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  15. 15.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.❓ 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
  17. 17.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) five
  20. 20.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  26. 26.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
  28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  29. 29.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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