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.✉️ 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.👂 What does this reply show? “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 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.True or false: “guessing the time” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 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.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.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
- 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 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.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.🎤 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.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.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 15.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: checking every number? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 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.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) long personal calls (b) asking when unsure (c) ignoring instructions (d) gossiping about others
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
- 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.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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
- 23.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 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.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
- 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.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: service to others? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing personally (b) speaking non-stop (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) mocking a speaker
- 29.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or why you are writing? (a) the details (b) why you are writing
- 30.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 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.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.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 34.True or false: talking to your new supervisor on day one needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening to all (b) disagreeing politely (c) summing up at the end (d) going off-topic
- 37.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 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.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) gotta (c) kinda (d) going to
- 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
Answer key
- a polite closing line
- shows you drifted off
- by name, “Dear Ms …”
- True
- attaching your résumé
- True
- avoid for an interview
- True
- a closed question
- torn jeans
- False
- what you would add
- False
- a polite phone habit
- True
- a good résumé habit
- slow breaths, feet still
- asking when unsure
- good with numbers
- chatting to others
- greeting first
- a good application habit
- a closed question
- using the manager’s name
- a job interviewer
- leave a short message
- a scholarship panel
- bringing in quiet ones
- why you are writing
- a good email habit
- a poor way to close
- summing up at the end
- a good online habit
- True
- summing up at the end
- going off-topic
- a poor work habit
- keeping your desk tidy
- going to
- avoid for an interview
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