Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 29 · 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 it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙏 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
12. 12.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
24. 24.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.🔓 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
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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