Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 534 · 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? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) no question
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
7. 7.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) three
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
24. 24.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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