Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 322 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.🎯 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
8. 8.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
17. 17.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”

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