Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.
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- 1.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) sunglasses on your head (c) polished shoes (d) a T-shirt with slogans
- 2.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: arriving late daily? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 3.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 6.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Raised (b) Managed (c) Was involved in (d) Improved
- 7.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) projects you did (b) your passwords (c) made-up marks (d) a party selfie
- 8.👂 Good or poor listening: staring out the window? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 9.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
- 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 12.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) turn up the volume (b) set it to silent (c) leave it ringing (d) answer every call
- 13.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
- 14.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 15.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
- 16.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🚌 Ananya leaves home at 9:30 AM for an interview at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 20 minutes. How many minutes early will Ananya reach?
- 18.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) tapping on the desk (b) phone put away (c) changing the topic (d) only waiting to talk
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 20.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
- 21.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) just one word (d) none
- 22.True or false: “saying thank you” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask five at once
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) speaking clearly (c) shouting into the phone (d) chatting to others
- 25.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: disagreeing politely? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
- 26.🏢 On your first day, you don’t understand a task. What should you do? (a) guess and hope (b) do nothing (c) ask a customer (d) ask politely
- 27.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) naming one detail (b) a short note (c) adding demands (d) thanking each person
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) gossiping about others (b) respecting others’ time (c) ignoring instructions (d) taking others’ credit
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
- 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 31.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) skills like typing (b) your siblings’ marks (c) volunteer work (d) school and marks
- 32.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: “plans for the money” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 35.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) polished shoes (c) school uniform if asked (d) torn jeans
- 36.📄 A student with no work experience should highlight… (a) projects and activities (b) made-up jobs (c) nothing at all (d) their parents’ jobs
- 37.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what went wrong (b) what you wished (c) what others did (d) what you did yourself
- 38.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 39.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
Answer key
- polished shoes
- a poor work habit
- a closed question
- shows interest
- an open question
- Was involved in
- projects you did
- poor listening
- True
- why you are a good fit
- shows nervousness
- set it to silent
- the subject line
- avoid for an interview
- the main message
- False
- 25
- phone put away
- asking “Did I pass?”
- Situation
- two or three
- True
- know what you need
- speaking clearly
- a good GD habit
- ask politely
- adding demands
- respecting others’ time
- a shaky, quiet voice
- an unhelpful habit
- your siblings’ marks
- False
- False
- True
- torn jeans
- projects and activities
- what you did yourself
- True
- poor listening
- a polite closing line
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