Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 422 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
4. 4.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
9. 9.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
14. 14.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
26. 26.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
27. 27.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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