Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 165 · 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: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
22. 22.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 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
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear 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: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question

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