Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 327 · 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 canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open 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: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
11. 11.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙏 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
15. 15.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
17. 17.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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