Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 84 · 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: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🙏 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
7. 7.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔒 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
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) one
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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