Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 63 · 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: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙏 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
6. 6.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
9. 9.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.🔒 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
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) as many as fit
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
24. 24.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ 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
35. 35.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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