Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 91 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) three
2. 2.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
8. 8.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” 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 an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
29. 29.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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