Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 710 · 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? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
7. 7.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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