Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 840 · 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.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
7. 7.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
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.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a closed question
14. 14.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (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.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed 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: “Have you finished the book?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) three (d) five
33. 33.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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