Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 282 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open 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.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) no question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
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.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague 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: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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