Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

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

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