Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 506 · 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 I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
11. 11.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) one
13. 13.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) an open question (d) a long story
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 an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🙋 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!”
20. 20.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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