Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 410 · 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? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
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: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
11. 11.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a trick question (d) no question
12. 12.🔒 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
13. 13.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
24. 24.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True

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