Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 964 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
2. 2.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) an open question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
17. 17.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
30. 30.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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