Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 287 · 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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a long story
8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) three
9. 9.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.🔓 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
31. 31.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once

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