Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 106 · 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? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear 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.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
39. 39.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
40. 40.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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