Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 317 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
2. 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
22. 22.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
23. 23.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.🔓 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: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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