Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 71 · 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 an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
21. 21.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
39. 39.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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