Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 144 · 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: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
5. 5.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
13. 13.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
20. 20.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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