Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 750 · 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) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
3. 3.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
4. 4.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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 closed question (d) a trick question
9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) one (d) five
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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