Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 591 · 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: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
7. 7.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) five (d) as many as fit
8. 8.🔓 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
9. 9.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Oi, listen…”
13. 13.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
19. 19.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

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