Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 114 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) one (d) five
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ 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
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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