Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 800 · 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: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (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 clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
8. 8.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
14. 14.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
20. 20.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a long story (d) a closed question
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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