Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 887 · 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 an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 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
13. 13.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
17. 17.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
35. 35.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 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…”
39. 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes

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