Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

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

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