Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 79 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 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
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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