Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 251 · 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: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) one (d) three
4. 4.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) no question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 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
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.🙋 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…”
22. 22.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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