Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 20 · 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: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
20. 20.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙏 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
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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