Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 101 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
30. 30.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
40. 40.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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