Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 302 · 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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.🔓 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
34. 34.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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