Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 45 · 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? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) three (d) as many as fit
4. 4.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 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
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔒 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
14. 14.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
24. 24.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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