Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 633 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
2. 2.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “Who knows?” (b) “Dunno.” (c) “I am not sure.” (d) “No clue, man.”
3. 3.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎩 Formal or informal tone for chatting with classmates at lunch? (a) informal (b) formal
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a team player (c) impatient (d) easily distracted
7. 7.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) an open question (b) a closed question (c) no question (d) a trick question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
9. 9.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) never (d) loudly, in front of all
10. 10.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) not saying who you are (c) stating why you called (d) calling at a fair time
11. 11.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) a detail you recall (d) the thanks
12. 12.True or false: “plans for the money” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
14. 14.True or false: “Meera, you were about to say something?” is inviting others in. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👂 What does this reply show? “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
16. 16.👂 What does this reply show? “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
18. 18.True or false: “staring out the window” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Hey, what’s up?” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) curious (c) putting things off (d) often late
22. 22.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Led”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
23. 23.True or false: “Objective: want a job lol” is too vague. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: skills or hobbies and interests? (a) skills (b) hobbies and interests
25. 25.True or false: “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) no, never (b) only with a gift (c) yes, it is still polite (d) only if you won
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
29. 29.👂 What does this reply show? “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
30. 30.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
31. 31.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) yawning loudly (b) interrupting midway (c) phone put away (d) tapping on the desk
32. 32.💾 Which file name is best for your résumé? (a) myfile(3).pdf (b) final_final2.pdf (c) asdfgh.pdf (d) Ananya_Rao_Resume.pdf
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) tapping on the desk (b) checking your phone (c) finishing their sentence (d) nodding now and then
35. 35.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.🏢 A coworker is speaking in a meeting and you have a point. What is best? (a) interrupt loudly (b) roll your eyes (c) wait for your turn (d) leave the room
39. 39.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a messy bed behind you? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit

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