Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 305 · 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: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a trick question
33. 33.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test

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