Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 83 · 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 did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
14. 14.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
20. 20.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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