Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 434 · 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: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) three
5. 5.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
7. 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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