Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 575 · 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: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 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
5. 5.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
17. 17.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) one
24. 24.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ 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
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.❓ 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
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”

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