Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 25 · 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.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I agree with Tara, and I would add one example.” (a) summing up (b) agreeing and adding (c) starting the discussion (d) inviting others in
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) volunteer work (b) projects you did (c) your passwords (d) awards and prizes
3. 3.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
4. 4.True or false: “Could you kindly share the details?” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asking when unsure” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) stating why you called (b) greeting first (c) shouting into the phone (d) saying your name
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
8. 8.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking spelling (b) no subject line (c) short paragraphs (d) naming the attachment
10. 10.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) repeating one point (b) staying on the topic (c) going off-topic (d) silent the whole time
11. 11.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) clubs and activities (b) made-up marks (c) a long life story (d) your bank details
12. 12.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: a noisy background? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
13. 13.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or name and contact details? (a) education (b) name and contact details
14. 14.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “S” stand for? (a) Situation (b) Skill (c) Story (d) Solution
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
19. 19.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Time (b) Team (c) Talent (d) Task
20. 20.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Helped with stuff”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
21. 21.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) your marks
22. 22.🗣️ Nobody starts the GD. What is a good way to begin? (a) wait in silence (b) tell a joke about it (c) define the topic (d) leave the room
23. 23.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
24. 24.❓ Why do good listeners ask follow-up questions? (a) to understand better (b) to end the talk (c) to show off (d) to change the topic
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “reading about the place” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or a short objective? (a) education (b) a short objective
28. 28.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was part of”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
29. 29.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
30. 30.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
32. 32.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) not saying who you are (b) saying thank you (c) greeting first (d) saying your name
33. 33.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) arrive and say nothing (c) just not go (d) call and inform them
34. 34.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Led (b) Organised (c) Taught (d) Was involved in
35. 35.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Could you kindly share the details?” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Was there for (b) Did some things (c) Collected (d) Was part of
37. 37.📑 Which section usually comes first on a student résumé? (a) name and contact details (b) achievements (c) skills (d) hobbies and interests
38. 38.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) change the subject (b) deny it (c) say it was a joke (d) be ready to explain it
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Collected (b) Did some things (c) Raised (d) Taught

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