Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 971 · 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 a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
4. 4.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
6. 6.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a long story (d) a riddle
8. 8.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) as many as fit (c) five (d) three
13. 13.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
16. 16.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
20. 20.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) walk off silently (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
33. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Is the form free?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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.❓ 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 do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False

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