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 is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Yo” (b) “Sup” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Good morning”
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking clearly (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) calling at a fair time (d) hanging up suddenly
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
- 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) curious (c) punctual (d) often late
- 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
- 7.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 8.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 10.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off-topic (b) silent the whole time (c) pointing fingers (d) staying on the topic
- 12.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
- 15.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
- 16.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) the sign-off
- 17.True or false: “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
- 18.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) changing the topic (b) staring out the window (c) nodding now and then (d) tapping on the desk
- 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
- 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
- 21.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or what you had to do? (a) the outcome (b) what you had to do
- 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking clearly (b) repeating one point (c) summing up at the end (d) bringing in quiet ones
- 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 25.True or false: “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
- 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 27.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too humble
- 28.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
- 29.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
- 31.True or false: “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” is too vague. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “nodding now and then” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
- 33.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) camera switched off (c) checking other tabs (d) testing mic and camera
- 34.True or false: “keeping your desk tidy” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
- 35.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 36.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “Let us first agree on what the topic means.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) inviting others in (c) agreeing and adding (d) starting the discussion
- 38.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
- 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Organised (b) Taught (c) Improved (d) Helped with stuff
Answer key
- “Good morning”
- hanging up suddenly
- sitting up straight
- often late
- an open question
- calm under pressure
- a rude phone habit
- an admission panel
- an open question
- 1 to 2 minutes
- staying on the topic
- True
- False
- a poor application habit
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- a detail you recall
- True
- nodding now and then
- nodding at key points
- True
- what you had to do
- a good question
- repeating one point
- a poor way to close
- False
- a strength
- it is not believable
- an admission panel
- a poor note habit
- your future plans
- False
- False
- testing mic and camera
- True
- a good note habit
- False
- starting the discussion
- slow breaths, feet still
- True
- Helped with stuff
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