Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 590 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
23. 23.🎯 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
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

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