Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 34 · 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.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
2. 2.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
16. 16.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (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) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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