Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 215 · 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) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (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.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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 an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
21. 21.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
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? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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