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 odd one out? (a) mocking a speaker (b) silent the whole time (c) staying on the topic (d) shouting others down
- 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a silly email ID (b) no subject line (c) short paragraphs (d) one huge paragraph
- 4.True or false: “hiding a mistake” is a poor workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🎤 In an interview, which tone should you use? (a) rude and short (b) silly and loud (c) polite and formal (d) slangy and casual
- 6.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) no subject line (c) checking spelling (d) forgetting the file
- 7.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
- 8.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 10.True or false: “Helped in some events” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
- 12.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) a short note (c) a long essay (d) misspelling their name
- 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 14.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
- 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
- 18.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: looking at the camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 19.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
- 20.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) mumbling your name (c) speaking clearly (d) shouting into the phone
- 21.True or false: “I would be grateful for your guidance.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
- 22.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
- 23.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) calling at a fair time (b) not saying who you are (c) saying thank you (d) saying your name
- 24.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: summing up at the end? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
- 25.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 26.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 27.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or what you did? (a) the setting (b) what you did
- 28.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “hanging up suddenly” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or note the answer? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) note the answer
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
- 32.True or false: “practising answers aloud” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) in all capitals (b) with many emojis (c) formally and briefly (d) like a text to a friend
- 34.⚠️ An interviewer finds a lie on your résumé. What is likely? (a) you get a bonus (b) nothing happens (c) you get promoted (d) you lose their trust
- 35.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: noting questions to ask? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 36.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) taking short notes (b) staring out the window (c) repeating the key point (d) asking a follow-up
- 40.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yeah” (b) “Yup” (c) “Ya” (d) “Yes”
Answer key
- staying on the topic
- a strength
- short paragraphs
- True
- polite and formal
- checking spelling
- True
- a good note habit
- a poor way to close
- True
- shows boredom
- a short note
- a weakness
- a good answer
- nodding at key points
- using the manager’s name
- shy in big groups
- a good online habit
- True
- speaking clearly
- False
- the subject line
- not saying who you are
- a good GD habit
- a poor note habit
- a poor question
- the setting
- False
- False
- note the answer
- slang and emojis
- False
- formally and briefly
- you lose their trust
- good preparation
- True
- True
- an unhelpful habit
- staring out the window
- “Yes”
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