Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

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

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