Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 899 · 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? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
4. 4.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague 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) an open question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) a trick question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
20. 20.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
22. 22.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
32. 32.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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