Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 133 · 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? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
7. 7.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 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
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
34. 34.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
38. 38.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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