Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 115 · 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.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (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.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
21. 21.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

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