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.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after ten minutes (b) every hour (c) never (d) after a few working days
- 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 3.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
- 4.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) greeting coworkers (c) keeping your desk tidy (d) asking when unsure
- 5.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: skills like typing? (a) include it (b) leave it out
- 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
- 7.True or false: “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “Is the bus late today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “Hey, what’s up?” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Did many activities” (a) too casual (b) a spelling mistake (c) too vague
- 11.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) facing the wall (b) below your chin (c) pointing at the ceiling (d) at eye level
- 12.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) nodding now and then (b) only waiting to talk (c) repeating the key point (d) asking a follow-up
- 13.True or false: “preparing documents” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raised (b) Organised (c) Helped with stuff (d) Collected
- 15.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) nothing at all (c) rumours from friends (d) guessing
- 16.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or a polite thank-you line? (a) the sign-off (b) a polite thank-you line
- 17.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) replying within a day (b) no subject line (c) a sensible email ID (d) checking spelling
- 18.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 19.👂 Good or poor listening: leaning in slightly? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
- 21.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Send me the deets pls.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 22.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) mumbling your name (c) saying your name (d) speaking clearly
- 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
- 24.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: hiding a mistake? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
- 26.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: listening to all? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
- 27.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
- 29.True or false: “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) poor at saying no
- 31.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: reading it aloud once? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
- 32.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Designed”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts or examples (b) listening to all (c) pointing fingers (d) bringing in quiet ones
- 34.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) a gaming handle (c) one based on your name (d) your pet’s nickname
- 35.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
- 36.🎩 Formal or informal tone for talking to your new supervisor on day one? (a) informal (b) formal
- 37.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) plans for the money (b) manners with customers (c) your study habits (d) reasons for the college
- 38.💻 Your online interview starts at 11:45 AM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 11:40 AM (b) 11:20 AM (c) 12:00 PM (d) 11:25 AM
- 39.🧭 What decides whether you should be formal or informal? (a) the weather (b) who you are talking to (c) the time on the clock (d) your shoe size
- 40.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: a teacher’s check? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
Answer key
- after a few working days
- a poor answer
- the subject line
- taking others’ credit
- include it
- a poor application habit
- False
- False
- False
- too vague
- at eye level
- only waiting to talk
- True
- Helped with stuff
- its website, prospectus
- a polite thank-you line
- no subject line
- a poor online habit
- good listening
- shows boredom
- an informal line
- mumbling your name
- warmth and confidence
- a poor work habit
- shows boredom
- a good GD habit
- True
- the sign-off
- False
- poor at saying no
- a good résumé habit
- a strong action verb
- pointing fingers
- one based on your name
- an admission panel
- formal
- plans for the money
- 11:20 AM
- who you are talking to
- a good résumé habit
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