Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 164 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague 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: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
12. 12.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
23. 23.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.🔒 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
32. 32.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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