Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 126 · 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: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
13. 13.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 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…”
17. 17.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) one (d) as many as fit
24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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 an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.❓ 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

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