Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 150 · 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.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
12. 12.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
33. 33.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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