Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 388 · 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? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ 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
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.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 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
9. 9.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
14. 14.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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