Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 124 · 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? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
8. 8.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 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
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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