Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 134 · 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? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” 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) an open question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) no question
13. 13.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
14. 14.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
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.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
30. 30.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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