Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 679 · 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 clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙏 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
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
12. 12.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) five (d) as many as fit
39. 39.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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