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.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 2.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 3.🏢 You made a mistake in a bill. What is best? (a) leave early (b) blame a coworker (c) hide it (d) tell your supervisor
- 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
- 5.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) at home (b) loose in your bag (c) in your pocket (d) in one neat folder
- 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
- 7.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
- 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
- 10.True or false: “made-up marks” belongs on a student résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: “staring out the window” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
- 12.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) real financial need (b) reliability (c) your study habits (d) reasons for the college
- 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
- 14.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: owning your mistakes? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
- 16.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Result (d) Task
- 17.⚠️ An interviewer finds a lie on your résumé. What is likely? (a) you get a bonus (b) nothing happens (c) you get promoted (d) you lose their trust
- 18.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: repeating one point? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
- 20.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Tried to do (b) Just attended (c) Managed (d) Was there for
- 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
- 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
- 24.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: mixed date formats? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying a friend’s CV (b) five font styles (c) one font throughout (d) a file named final2
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off-topic (b) mocking a speaker (c) listening to all (d) pointing fingers
- 27.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) answer every call (b) leave it ringing (c) set it to silent (d) turn up the volume
- 28.🎩 Formal or informal tone for speaking to a panel of judges? (a) formal (b) informal
- 29.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: asking “Is now okay?”? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 30.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a school ID card? (a) confirms your slot (b) shows your work (c) proves who you are (d) proves your marks
- 31.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Kind of handled (b) Improved (c) Was part of (d) Tried to do
- 32.🎩 Formal or informal tone for planning a picnic with friends? (a) informal (b) formal
- 33.👂 What does this reply show? “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 34.📝 Which line about the school fair is stronger? (a) Did fair things (b) Helped a bit (c) Was at the fair (d) Ran the ticket desk
- 35.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 37.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Tell me now…”
- 38.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I respect that view, but the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) starting the discussion (b) summing up (c) inviting others in (d) disagreeing politely
- 39.Which of these proves your marks? (a) a passport copy (b) a school ID card (c) a college transcript (d) the call letter
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) projects you did (b) your passwords (c) made-up marks (d) your siblings’ marks
Answer key
- a weak answer
- a good question
- tell your supervisor
- talking about the work
- in one neat folder
- a firm, short handshake
- False
- a clear question
- why you fit the role
- False
- False
- real financial need
- your future plans
- a good work habit
- only listing mistakes
- Result
- you lose their trust
- True
- a poor GD habit
- Managed
- no, tailor each one
- a weak answer
- a shaky, quiet voice
- a poor résumé habit
- one font throughout
- listening to all
- set it to silent
- formal
- a polite phone habit
- proves who you are
- Improved
- informal
- shows you listened
- Ran the ticket desk
- True
- a strong answer
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- disagreeing politely
- a college transcript
- projects you did
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