Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 702 · 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? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
5. 5.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague 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.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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