Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 163 · 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: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
22. 22.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
27. 27.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🙋 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…”
40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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