Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 48 · 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 do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
3. 3.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
12. 12.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a riddle
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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