Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 905 · 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: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) no question (d) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 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, …”
7. 7.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) five (d) as many as fit
20. 20.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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