Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 733 · 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 form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
5. 5.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔒 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
25. 25.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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 a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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