Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 587 · 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: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) three (c) five (d) one
12. 12.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
15. 15.🙋 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, …”
16. 16.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 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
27. 27.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ 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

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