Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 213 · 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? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
4. 4.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
13. 13.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🙏 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
26. 26.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a long story
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
40. 40.❓ 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

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