Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 286 · 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 an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a long story
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (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) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) ask it again
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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