Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear 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.
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- 1.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
- 2.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 7.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
- 10.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 12.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 17.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
- 22.❓ 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
- 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 25.❓ 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
- 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 32.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 39.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a closed question
- False
- a closed question
- an open question
- a vague question
- a vague question
- True
- an open question
- say thank you
- True
- a vague question
- False
- True
- False
- a vague question
- a vague question
- True
- an open question
- a clear question
- a clear question
- know what you need
- a clear question
- an open question
- False
- a clear question
- False
- a clear question
- a vague question
- False
- a closed question
- a closed question
- True
- True
- False
- False
- False
- False
- a closed question
- False
- True
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