Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 10 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
2. 2.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ 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
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: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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