Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 817 · 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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) five
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 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
12. 12.🙏 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
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.🙋 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!”
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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