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.👂 What is active listening? (a) listening with focus (b) waiting for your turn (c) nodding without hearing (d) listening with one ear
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking non-stop (b) mocking a speaker (c) giving facts or examples (d) repeating one point
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
- 4.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 5.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) no subject line (b) signing with your name (c) a polite greeting (d) checking spelling
- 6.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 7.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
- 8.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) say it was a joke (b) change the subject (c) deny it (d) be ready to explain it
- 9.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 10.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 11.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) taking short notes (b) interrupting midway (c) leaning in slightly (d) waiting for a pause
- 12.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
- 14.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 15.True or false: “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saving as PDF (b) copying a friend’s CV (c) five font styles (d) a file named final2
- 17.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I look forward to hearing from you.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 18.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: greeting coworkers? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 19.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 20.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
- 21.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 23.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) a light scent or none (c) heavy perfume (d) neat, tidy hair
- 24.👂 Good or poor listening: waiting for a pause? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kind of handled (b) Was part of (c) Just attended (d) Taught
- 26.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
- 27.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the steps you took? (a) your goal (b) the steps you took
- 28.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) flip-flops (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) polished shoes
- 29.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: meeting deadlines? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 30.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
- 31.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Organised (b) Built (c) Was part of (d) Created
- 32.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I am writing to apply for the role.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
- 34.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
- 35.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
- 36.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
- 38.📧 Good or poor email habit: forgetting the file? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 39.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
Answer key
- listening with focus
- giving facts or examples
- a firm, short handshake
- False
- no subject line
- a good email habit
- a weak answer
- be ready to explain it
- suits an interview
- a scholarship interview
- interrupting midway
- True
- False
- shows you drifted off
- False
- saving as PDF
- a formal line
- a good work habit
- a poor online habit
- the sign-off
- True
- True
- heavy perfume
- good listening
- Taught
- it is not specific
- your goal
- polished shoes
- a good work habit
- Situation
- Was part of
- a formal line
- shows interest
- False
- a detail you recall
- False
- True
- a poor email habit
- False
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
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