Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 14 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) five (c) one (d) three
2. 2.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
14. 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
15. 15.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
19. 19.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 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
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
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: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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