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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 549 · 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 a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
  2. 2.👂 What does this reply show? “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
  3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
  4. 4.True or false: “guessing the time” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
  6. 6.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  10. 10.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a light scent or none (b) school uniform if asked (c) torn jeans (d) trimmed nails
  11. 11.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
  13. 13.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
  15. 15.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: checking every number? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
  17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
  18. 18.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) long personal calls (b) asking when unsure (c) ignoring instructions (d) gossiping about others
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) stating why you called (b) greeting first (c) chatting to others (d) noting key details
  21. 21.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) mumbling your name (b) eating while talking (c) shouting into the phone (d) greeting first
  22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  23. 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
  25. 25.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
  26. 26.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) shout at the caller (b) leave a short message (c) call ten times (d) hang up angrily
  27. 27.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: service to others? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing personally (b) speaking non-stop (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) mocking a speaker
  29. 29.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or why you are writing? (a) the details (b) why you are writing
  30. 30.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
  32. 32.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) going off-topic (b) silent the whole time (c) speaking non-stop (d) summing up at the end
  33. 33.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
  34. 34.True or false: talking to your new supervisor on day one needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating one point (b) silent the whole time (c) speaking non-stop (d) summing up at the end
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening to all (b) disagreeing politely (c) summing up at the end (d) going off-topic
  37. 37.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
  38. 38.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) gossiping about others (b) rude replies on chat (c) taking others’ credit (d) keeping your desk tidy
  39. 39.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) gotta (c) kinda (d) going to
  40. 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview

Answer key

  1. a polite closing line
  2. shows you drifted off
  3. by name, “Dear Ms …”
  4. True
  5. attaching your résumé
  6. True
  7. avoid for an interview
  8. True
  9. a closed question
  10. torn jeans
  11. False
  12. what you would add
  13. False
  14. a polite phone habit
  15. True
  16. a good résumé habit
  17. slow breaths, feet still
  18. asking when unsure
  19. good with numbers
  20. chatting to others
  21. greeting first
  22. a good application habit
  23. a closed question
  24. using the manager’s name
  25. a job interviewer
  26. leave a short message
  27. a scholarship panel
  28. bringing in quiet ones
  29. why you are writing
  30. a good email habit
  31. a poor way to close
  32. summing up at the end
  33. a good online habit
  34. True
  35. summing up at the end
  36. going off-topic
  37. a poor work habit
  38. keeping your desk tidy
  39. going to
  40. avoid for an interview

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