Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 658 · 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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) one (d) three
21. 21.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 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
24. 24.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
40. 40.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question

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