Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 314 · 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
11. 11.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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