Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 276 · 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: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ 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
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.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) one (d) as many as fit
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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