Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 218 · 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) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
2. 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
24. 24.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
28. 28.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
30. 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔒 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
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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