Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 351 · 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? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) one (d) five
15. 15.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a closed question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
39. 39.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”

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