Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 398 · 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) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) three (d) five
10. 10.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 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
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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