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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting questions to ask (b) leaving it to the day (c) practising answers aloud (d) reading about the place
- 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
- 7.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or say why you are calling? (a) ask your question (b) say why you are calling
- 8.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Ya” (b) “Yup” (c) “Yes” (d) “Yeah”
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short note (b) a polite sign-off (c) sending it the same day (d) a long essay
- 10.🕘 Your interview is at 1:15 PM. The journey takes 20 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:15 PM (b) 12:55 PM (c) 12:35 PM
- 11.True or false: “respecting others’ time” is a good workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: not saying who you are? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) text-message spelling (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) short paragraphs
- 15.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
- 18.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) a long essay (c) misspelling their name (d) naming one detail
- 19.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 20.True or false: “LOL, that was so funny.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving late daily (b) gossiping about others (c) owning your mistakes (d) hiding a mistake
- 22.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 23.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Led”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 24.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: hiding a mistake? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 25.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
- 26.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “What is your name?” (b) “Where do you live?” (c) “Tell me about a time…” (d) “Are you ready?”
- 27.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: speaking non-stop? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
- 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
- 29.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: manners with customers? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
- 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
- 31.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) checking spelling (c) signing with your name (d) forgetting the file
- 35.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: same date format? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 36.True or false: “Helped in some events” is too vague. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying a friend’s CV (b) mixed date formats (c) reading it aloud once (d) tiny 8-point text
- 39.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: gossiping about others? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) calm under pressure (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
Answer key
- a good way to close
- a clear question
- False
- leaving it to the day
- False
- a polite closing line
- say why you are calling
- “Yes”
- a long essay
- 12:35 PM
- True
- True
- a rude phone habit
- short paragraphs
- True
- False
- a blank stare
- naming one detail
- a scholarship interview
- False
- owning your mistakes
- a good answer
- a strong action verb
- a poor work habit
- the sign-off
- “Tell me about a time…”
- a poor GD habit
- resting in your lap
- a job interviewer
- your skills to the role
- False
- a good response
- begging for the job
- forgetting the file
- a good résumé habit
- True
- a good response
- reading it aloud once
- a poor work habit
- shy in big groups
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