Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 502 · 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? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
10. 10.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
28. 28.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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