Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 226 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) say so honestly (d) make something up
3. 3.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or a polite thank-you line? (a) your full name (b) a polite thank-you line
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: calling at a fair time? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
7. 7.📝 Which line about the coding club is stronger? (a) Kind of helped (b) Built the club website (c) Was in the coding club (d) Did some coding
8. 8.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) projects you did (b) awards and prizes (c) your siblings’ marks (d) volunteer work
9. 9.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
10. 10.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: saying thank you? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting to others (b) saying your name (c) eating while talking (d) shouting into the phone
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing fingers (b) staying on the topic (c) repeating one point (d) silent the whole time
13. 13.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Helped with stuff (b) Was part of (c) Kind of handled (d) Led
14. 14.True or false: “your siblings’ marks” should be left out of a résumé. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
16. 16.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) half an hour
17. 17.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
18. 18.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: giving facts or examples? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
19. 19.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: not saying who you are? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
20. 20.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Worked on a project” (a) too vague (b) a spelling mistake (c) too casual
21. 21.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
22. 22.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your pet’s name (b) if you are reliable (c) your exam rank only (d) your favourite song
23. 23.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it fills time
24. 24.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
25. 25.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Helped with stuff (b) Did some things (c) Tried to do (d) Organised
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) a calm smile (d) asking about next steps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) noting key details (c) asking “Is now okay?” (d) greeting first
30. 30.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) just not go (c) arrive and say nothing (d) call and inform them
31. 31.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Cool, catch you later!” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
32. 32.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
33. 33.True or false: speaking to a panel of judges needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a written exam (b) a one-way lecture (c) a debate to win (d) a two-way conversation
39. 39.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera at eye level? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
40. 40.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True

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