Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 691 · 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: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.❓ 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
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) know what you need
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
10. 10.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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 an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) three (d) as many as fit
32. 32.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) a long story (d) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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