Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 621 · 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: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
36. 36.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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