Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 201 · 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 an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) three
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed 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.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
19. 19.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
21. 21.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
31. 31.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask five at once
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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