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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 458 · 40 questions
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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. 1.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “S” stand for? (a) Story (b) Situation (c) Solution (d) Skill
  2. 2.True or false: “respecting others’ time” is a poor workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
  4. 4.👂 Good or poor listening: staring out the window? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  5. 5.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Helped in some events” (a) too casual (b) a spelling mistake (c) too vague
  6. 6.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
  7. 7.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what changed in the end? (a) what you did (b) what changed in the end
  8. 8.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: arriving on time? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
  9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
  10. 10.👂 Good or poor listening: repeating the key point? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  11. 11.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your bank details? (a) include it (b) leave it out
  12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  13. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  14. 14.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) leaving without telling (c) rude replies on chat (d) asking when unsure
  17. 17.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) roll your eyes
  18. 18.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) rumours from friends (b) guessing (c) its website, prospectus (d) nothing at all
  19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
  20. 20.True or false: “commitment to study” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what others did (b) what went wrong (c) what you did yourself (d) what you wished
  22. 22.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) greeting first (c) not saying who you are (d) speaking clearly
  24. 24.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “So, our group’s view is that both sides have merit.” is summing up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) zero research (b) not knowing the address (c) staying up all night (d) knowing your résumé
  27. 27.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: same date format? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
  28. 28.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  30. 30.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) in your pocket (b) loose in your bag (c) at home (d) in one neat folder
  31. 31.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) testing mic and camera (c) lying on the bed (d) joining late
  34. 34.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🎩 Formal or informal tone for planning a picnic with friends? (a) formal (b) informal
  36. 36.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
  38. 38.👂 Good or poor listening: tapping on the desk? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  39. 39.👂 Good or poor listening: nodding now and then? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. Situation
  2. False
  3. why you are a good fit
  4. poor listening
  5. too vague
  6. Situation
  7. what you did
  8. a good work habit
  9. shows confidence
  10. good listening
  11. leave it out
  12. a clear question
  13. an open question
  14. False
  15. True
  16. asking when unsure
  17. say thank you
  18. its website, prospectus
  19. your motivation
  20. True
  21. what you did yourself
  22. False
  23. not saying who you are
  24. True
  25. True
  26. knowing your résumé
  27. a good résumé habit
  28. a poor online habit
  29. constructive feedback
  30. in one neat folder
  31. False
  32. False
  33. testing mic and camera
  34. False
  35. informal
  36. good listening
  37. pleading for the job
  38. poor listening
  39. good listening
  40. False

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