Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 622 · 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 clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 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
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
11. 11.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
19. 19.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
39. 39.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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