Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 88 · 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: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
3. 3.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
8. 8.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) three
29. 29.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.🔒 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
32. 32.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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