Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 445 · 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: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Hey, you!”
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
24. 24.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) one (d) as many as fit
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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