Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 43 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🔓 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
3. 3.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
15. 15.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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