Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 914 · 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? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
11. 11.🔓 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
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
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: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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