Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 182 · 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? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 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
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🎯 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
15. 15.🙏 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
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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