Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 783 · 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: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
11. 11.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (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 clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
33. 33.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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