Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 701 · 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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