Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 28 · 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: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
7. 7.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🙋 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, …”
33. 33.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five

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