Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 681 · 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) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
8. 8.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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