Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 223 · 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.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ 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
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.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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