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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 187 · 40 questions
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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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Yo” (b) “Sup” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Good morning”
  2. 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. 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. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) curious (c) punctual (d) often late
  5. 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. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
  7. 7.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
  8. 8.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
  9. 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. 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. 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. 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. 13.True or false: “What do I do?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  15. 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. 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. 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. 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. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
  20. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
  27. 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. 28.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
  29. 29.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  30. 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. 31.True or false: “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” is too vague. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “nodding now and then” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
  33. 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. 34.True or false: “keeping your desk tidy” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  36. 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. 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. 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. 39.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Organised (b) Taught (c) Improved (d) Helped with stuff

Answer key

  1. “Good morning”
  2. hanging up suddenly
  3. sitting up straight
  4. often late
  5. an open question
  6. calm under pressure
  7. a rude phone habit
  8. an admission panel
  9. an open question
  10. 1 to 2 minutes
  11. staying on the topic
  12. True
  13. False
  14. a poor application habit
  15. “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
  16. a detail you recall
  17. True
  18. nodding now and then
  19. nodding at key points
  20. True
  21. what you had to do
  22. a good question
  23. repeating one point
  24. a poor way to close
  25. False
  26. a strength
  27. it is not believable
  28. an admission panel
  29. a poor note habit
  30. your future plans
  31. False
  32. False
  33. testing mic and camera
  34. True
  35. a good note habit
  36. False
  37. starting the discussion
  38. slow breaths, feet still
  39. True
  40. Helped with stuff

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