Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 863 · 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 an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
10. 10.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
14. 14.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
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.🔓 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
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
29. 29.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear 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: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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