Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 804 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
30. 30.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
32. 32.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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