Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 155 · 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 the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔒 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
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 a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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