Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 46 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
2. 2.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🎯 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
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
18. 18.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
38. 38.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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