Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 402 · 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.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) no question
6. 6.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
11. 11.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔒 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
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.🎯 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
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
39. 39.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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