Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 247 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) no question
9. 9.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.🔒 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
14. 14.❓ 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
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 an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
19. 19.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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