Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 96 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 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
5. 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) walk off silently (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
10. 10.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) know what you need (b) ask five at once (c) ask during a test (d) speak very fast
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
14. 14.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ 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
24. 24.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
26. 26.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) one (d) as many as fit
28. 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
34. 34.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
39. 39.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) an open question

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