Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 335 · 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: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
10. 10.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ 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
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? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (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? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
27. 27.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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