Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 242 · 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: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
23. 23.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
32. 32.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague 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: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.❓ 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

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