Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 252 · 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: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
4. 4.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
12. 12.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open 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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