Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 264 · 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: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙏 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
22. 22.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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