Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 70 · 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.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed 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.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) three (d) five
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.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
38. 38.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 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
40. 40.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) an open question

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