Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 723 · 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? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) no question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) five (d) as many as fit
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
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.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a long story
26. 26.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
39. 39.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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