Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 471 · 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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) three
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
5. 5.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 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
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? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
22. 22.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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