Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 254 · 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? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
5. 5.🎯 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
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) three (d) five
9. 9.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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