Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 110 · 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? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.🔓 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
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) three (d) five
22. 22.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
23. 23.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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