Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 85 · 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 an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) one (d) five
7. 7.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
11. 11.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.❓ 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
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
32. 32.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
37. 37.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
38. 38.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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