Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 464 · 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 an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
3. 3.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
4. 4.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
9. 9.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.🎯 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
19. 19.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 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
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question

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