Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 197 · 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 about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
6. 6.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 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
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
17. 17.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.❓ 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
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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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