Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 113 · 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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) five
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
6. 6.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.🎯 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
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.🙏 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
39. 39.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ 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

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