Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 11 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
6. 6.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ 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
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? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) three
28. 28.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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