Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 380 · 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? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”
11. 11.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
13. 13.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (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) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True

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