Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 998 · 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.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
19. 19.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need

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