Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 199 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) three
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.🔒 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
22. 22.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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