Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 267 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) a trick question
5. 5.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) as many as fit
7. 7.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
8. 8.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 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…”
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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