Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 703 · 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? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.🙋 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, …”
9. 9.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (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 clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.🔒 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
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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