Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 297 · 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 bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) five (d) as many as fit
22. 22.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
28. 28.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague 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? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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