Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 331 · 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? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
34. 34.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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