Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 2 · 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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ 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
34. 34.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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