Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 656 · 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? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
5. 5.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
10. 10.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.🙏 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
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open 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: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
39. 39.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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