Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 566 · 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? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
3. 3.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
19. 19.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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