Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 376 · 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? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 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
4. 4.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
11. 11.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
17. 17.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
18. 18.True or false: “Did your team win?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

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