Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 174 · 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 vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
3. 3.🔒 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
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 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
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students