Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 740 · 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? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
7. 7.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
18. 18.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
22. 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
24. 24.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague 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.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast

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