Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 268 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.🔒 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
6. 6.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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 a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙏 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
18. 18.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) as many as fit
19. 19.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
35. 35.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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