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.True or false: “Objective: want a job lol” is too casual for a résumé. (a) False (b) True
- 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
- 3.True or false: “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
- 5.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
- 8.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) same date format (b) one font throughout (c) a teacher’s check (d) never proofreading
- 9.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) going off-topic (b) repeating one point (c) shouting others down (d) disagreeing politely
- 10.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the role.” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: phone on silent? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 13.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
- 14.⚠️ An interviewer finds a lie on your résumé. What is likely? (a) you lose their trust (b) you get promoted (c) you get a bonus (d) nothing happens
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a noisy background (b) chatting to others (c) not saying who you are (d) saying your name
- 16.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 17.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) very casually (b) in party clothes (c) a little more formal (d) in sportswear
- 18.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
- 19.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: name and contact details or projects? (a) name and contact details (b) projects
- 20.Which of these proves who you are? (a) a passport copy (b) Class 12 marksheet (c) a portfolio (d) a college transcript
- 21.True or false: “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
- 22.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) a noisy background (b) not saying who you are (c) saying your name (d) eating while talking
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying a friend’s CV (b) a teacher’s check (c) adding fake prizes (d) mixed date formats
- 24.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 26.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: a noisy background? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling at a fair time (b) not saying who you are (c) calling very late (d) chatting to others
- 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
- 30.True or false: “no copies of marksheets” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
- 32.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
- 34.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the sign-off? (a) your full name (b) the sign-off
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the attachment (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) no name at the end (d) no subject line
- 36.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) reading it aloud once (b) adding fake prizes (c) a teacher’s check (d) saving as PDF
- 37.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a long story
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Was part of (b) Was involved in (c) Just attended (d) Created
- 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving late daily (b) phone on silent (c) meeting deadlines (d) owning your mistakes
Answer key
- True
- a strength
- False
- being kind and honest
- True
- False
- firm and brief
- never proofreading
- disagreeing politely
- True
- False
- a good work habit
- the sign-off
- you lose their trust
- saying your name
- True
- a little more formal
- saying goodbye politely
- name and contact details
- a passport copy
- True
- saying your name
- a teacher’s check
- True
- a weak answer
- a rude phone habit
- shows nervousness
- calling at a fair time
- shows confidence
- True
- False
- a rude phone habit
- biting your nails
- the sign-off
- naming the attachment
- adding fake prizes
- a closed question
- Created
- who you are and the role
- arriving late daily
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