Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 211 · 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 vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ 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
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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) three
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
22. 22.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙋 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…”
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
30. 30.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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