Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 153 · 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: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
7. 7.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
8. 8.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
9. 9.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) say thank you
17. 17.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
26. 26.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
30. 30.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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