Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 157 · 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? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
5. 5.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔒 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
15. 15.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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