Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 178 · 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 a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
29. 29.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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