Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 855 · 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 would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.🙋 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…”
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
34. 34.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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