Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 118 · 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.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
3. 3.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
9. 9.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
13. 13.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) one (d) three
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🙏 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
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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