Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 50 · 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? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
5. 5.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔒 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
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
40. 40.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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