Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 543 · 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.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
11. 11.🔓 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
15. 15.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
33. 33.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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