Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 401 · 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 vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
6. 6.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
11. 11.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 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
26. 26.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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