Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

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

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