Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 127 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
29. 29.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
35. 35.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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