Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 202 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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