Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 712 · 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? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) five
5. 5.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) a closed question
13. 13.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Oi, listen…”
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
16. 16.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
23. 23.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
35. 35.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ 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

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