Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 68 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
18. 18.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test

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