Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 138 · 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? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
9. 9.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
11. 11.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
19. 19.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.❓ 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
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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