Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 44 · 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: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
21. 21.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (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) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
31. 31.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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