Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 170 · 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 a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
5. 5.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
6. 6.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.❓ 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
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ 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
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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