Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 358 · 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? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
13. 13.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
29. 29.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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