Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 67 · 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? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
8. 8.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) an open question
9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
10. 10.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
23. 23.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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