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 the speaker doing with this GD line? “If everyone agrees, I will open with a few facts.” (a) agreeing and adding (b) disagreeing politely (c) inviting others in (d) starting the discussion
- 2.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) camera at eye level (b) a messy bed behind you (c) lying on the bed (d) eating on camera
- 3.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) a copied template (c) adding demands (d) spelling names right
- 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 5.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the greeting (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the main message
- 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
- 9.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or what changed in the end? (a) the setting (b) what changed in the end
- 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
- 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
- 12.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: shouting into the phone? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 13.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 14.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 16.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
- 17.True or false: “greeting coworkers” is a poor workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) owning your mistakes (b) meeting deadlines (c) greeting coworkers (d) rude replies on chat
- 19.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) a kind, specific tip
- 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 21.True or false: “leaving without telling” is a poor workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 22.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: skills or a short objective? (a) skills (b) a short objective
- 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
- 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
- 26.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or say why you are calling? (a) greet and say your name (b) say why you are calling
- 27.True or false: “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 28.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 29.🧭 What decides whether you should be formal or informal? (a) the weather (b) your shoe size (c) the time on the clock (d) who you are talking to
- 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
- 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
- 33.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: asking when unsure? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 34.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: chatting to others? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “So, did I get the job?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 36.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: calling very late? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 37.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 38.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) free for the shifts (c) real financial need (d) plans for the money
- 39.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) repeating one point (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) shouting others down (d) arguing personally
- 40.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- starting the discussion
- camera at eye level
- spelling names right
- a clear question
- False
- the sign-off
- the greeting
- a calm, steady voice
- the setting
- by name, “Dear Ms …”
- your motivation
- a rude phone habit
- a poor email habit
- True
- a weakness
- Action
- False
- rude replies on chat
- a kind, specific tip
- a good answer
- True
- a short objective
- a poor way to close
- keeping it short
- unhelpful feedback
- greet and say your name
- False
- avoid for an interview
- who you are talking to
- 1 to 2 minutes
- True
- checking the clock
- a good work habit
- a rude phone habit
- a poor question
- a rude phone habit
- False
- reasons for the college
- bringing in quiet ones
- True
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