Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 147 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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