Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 200 · 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) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
13. 13.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open 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: “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: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) no question
31. 31.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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