Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 673 · 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.🎯 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
3. 3.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
16. 16.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear 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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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