Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 619 · 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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.🙋 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…”
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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