Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 666 · 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? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) no question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
20. 20.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
22. 22.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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