Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 234 · 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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
2. 2.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔒 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
4. 4.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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