Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 269 · 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: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.🔒 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
24. 24.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) one (d) three
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🎯 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
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ 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

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