Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 108 · 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 do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
12. 12.🙏 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
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
25. 25.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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