Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 55 · 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
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? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
31. 31.🔒 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
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
37. 37.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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