Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 731 · 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 an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.🙋 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, …”
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
12. 12.❓ 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
13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) speak very fast (c) ask during a test (d) ask five at once
22. 22.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
29. 29.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) walk off silently
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) no question
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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