Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 472 · 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 about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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