Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 379 · 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: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
8. 8.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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 an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
37. 37.🙏 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
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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