Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 555 · 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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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) an open question (d) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
12. 12.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
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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