Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 142 · 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? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
28. 28.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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