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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 2.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a long essay? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
- 3.True or false: “leaving it to the day” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 4.👂 Good or poor listening: leaning in slightly? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting key details (b) eating while talking (c) mumbling your name (d) calling very late
- 6.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not reading your résumé (b) leaving it to the day (c) zero research (d) preparing documents
- 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
- 8.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 9.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 10.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Please let me know if you need anything else.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 11.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: stating why you called? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 12.Which of these suits an interview? (a) heavy perfume (b) flip-flops (c) sunglasses on your head (d) clean, ironed clothes
- 13.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) shouting into the phone (c) speaking clearly (d) eating while talking
- 14.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Created (b) Improved (c) Collected (d) Was involved in
- 15.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 16.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or the setting? (a) what changed in the end (b) the setting
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking a speaker (b) speaking clearly (c) arguing personally (d) speaking non-stop
- 18.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
- 19.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) thanking the panel
- 20.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
- 21.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) with many emojis (b) like a text to a friend (c) formally and briefly (d) in all capitals
- 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
- 23.📑 Which section usually comes last on a student résumé? (a) hobbies and interests (b) name and contact details (c) a short objective (d) education
- 24.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the outcome? (a) your goal (b) the outcome
- 25.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) phone put away (b) finishing their sentence (c) nodding now and then (d) taking short notes
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the file (b) signing with your name (c) no name at the end (d) no subject line
- 27.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) calling at a fair time (c) stating why you called (d) not saying who you are
- 28.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) no, never (b) only if you won (c) only with a gift (d) yes, it is still polite
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
- 30.True or false: “I respect that view, but the numbers suggest otherwise.” is disagreeing politely. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 32.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: a teacher’s check? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
- 33.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Send me the deets pls.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 34.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” is too casual for a résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “yawning loudly” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
- 38.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 39.True or false: “not knowing the address” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 40.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) respecting others’ time (b) asking when unsure (c) leaving without telling (d) greeting coworkers
Answer key
- a strength
- a poor note habit
- False
- good listening
- noting key details
- preparing documents
- firm and brief
- a poor answer
- False
- a formal line
- a polite phone habit
- clean, ironed clothes
- speaking clearly
- Was involved in
- False
- the setting
- speaking clearly
- the sign-off
- asking “Did I pass?”
- ask them to rephrase
- formally and briefly
- a poor response
- hobbies and interests
- your goal
- finishing their sentence
- signing with your name
- not saying who you are
- yes, it is still polite
- checking the clock
- True
- a good question
- a good résumé habit
- an informal line
- True
- True
- False
- shows nervousness
- False
- True
- leaving without telling
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