Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 781 · 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: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.🔒 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
6. 6.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) three (d) one
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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