Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 222 · 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.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙏 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
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 a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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