Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 725 · 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.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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