Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 47 · 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: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
3. 3.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a trick question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🎯 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
31. 31.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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