Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 507 · 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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 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
13. 13.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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