Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 334 · 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: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
10. 10.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙏 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
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
25. 25.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

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