Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 73 · 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? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
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 it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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 it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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