Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 25 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.🙏 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
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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