Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 608 · 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: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open 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.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
35. 35.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
38. 38.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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