Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 433 · 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? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) no question
3. 3.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
24. 24.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔒 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
40. 40.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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