Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 119 · 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: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
22. 22.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
23. 23.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
27. 27.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (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) True (b) False

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