Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 649 · 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 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
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
6. 6.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed 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.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
15. 15.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) as many as fit
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
38. 38.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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