Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 17 · 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 do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
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? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔒 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
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you

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