Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 510 · 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? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
3. 3.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
8. 8.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a trick question
9. 9.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) one (d) five
17. 17.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
33. 33.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False

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