Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 689 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
2. 2.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) an open question
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.🙋 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…”
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
16. 16.🎯 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
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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