Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 550 · 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? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) five (d) as many as fit
21. 21.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 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
27. 27.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) an open question
31. 31.🙏 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
32. 32.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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