Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 69 · 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? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
13. 13.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) three
14. 14.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
16. 16.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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