Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 423 · 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) as many as fit
36. 36.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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