Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 39 · 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: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 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, …”
17. 17.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.🔓 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
34. 34.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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