Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

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

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