Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 977 · 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.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
16. 16.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
20. 20.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students