Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 102 · 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) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
4. 4.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
9. 9.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎯 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
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story

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