Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 819 · 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: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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