Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear 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.
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- 1.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
- 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 4.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
- 6.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 10.❓ 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
- 11.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 14.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
- 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 18.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 20.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 22.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 29.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🙏 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
- 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 33.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 37.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
Answer key
- False
- one
- a vague question
- False
- know what you need
- False
- True
- a clear question
- a vague question
- a clear question
- False
- True
- a closed question
- a closed question
- False
- False
- a closed question
- True
- an open question
- False
- a closed question
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- a closed question
- False
- say thank you
- True
- a vague question
- True
- True
- True
- a vague question
- False
- an open question
- True
- an open question
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