Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 112 · 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? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎯 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
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ 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

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