Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 991 · 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.🎯 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
2. 2.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 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
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
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? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) a closed question
21. 21.🙋 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…”
22. 22.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
28. 28.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
36. 36.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
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.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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