Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 4 · 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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
6. 6.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
7. 7.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ 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
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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