Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 982 · 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: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) five (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) three
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a closed question (d) a trick question
19. 19.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How do students usually prepare for this?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) say thank you (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a riddle (c) a closed question (d) a long story
33. 33.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
35. 35.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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