Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 403 · 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: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
7. 7.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) no question
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
26. 26.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
35. 35.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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