Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 315 · 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) one (d) as many as fit
12. 12.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
30. 30.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ 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
34. 34.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔒 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

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