Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 313 · 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 did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
12. 12.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear 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 riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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