Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 708 · 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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
14. 14.🔓 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
15. 15.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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 a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (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.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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