Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 51 · 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.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
2. 2.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 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
21. 21.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a closed question (d) a riddle
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙋 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…”
35. 35.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
37. 37.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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