Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 80 · 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 about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
4. 4.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) three
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.🎯 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
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) no question

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