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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disagreeing politely (b) speaking clearly (c) giving facts or examples (d) mocking a speaker
- 2.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗣️ You don’t know much about the GD topic. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make up facts (c) stay silent fully (d) listen, then add a point
- 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 5.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) formal (b) informal
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) good with numbers
- 7.🎩 Formal or informal tone for talking to your new supervisor on day one? (a) informal (b) formal
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) shouting into the phone (c) chatting to others (d) saying your name
- 9.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 11.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: same date format? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
- 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 14.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 15.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) naming one detail (b) waiting two weeks (c) a long essay (d) asking for the result
- 16.True or false: “reading about the place” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
- 18.👂 Good or poor listening: asking a follow-up? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 19.True or false: “fit with the course” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
- 21.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) rejoin, explain briefly (b) send angry texts (c) give up (d) wait a day
- 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone on silent (b) long personal calls (c) hiding a mistake (d) gossiping about others
- 24.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) a sensible file name (b) five font styles (c) same date format (d) reading it aloud once
- 25.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
- 26.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Please let me know if you need anything else.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 27.📝 Which line about the coding club is stronger? (a) Kind of helped (b) Did some coding (c) Built the club website (d) Was in the coding club
- 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
- 29.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) checking your phone (b) interrupting midway (c) nodding now and then (d) tapping on the desk
- 30.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) one huge paragraph (b) no name at the end (c) signing with your name (d) forgetting the file
- 31.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: respecting others’ time? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
- 33.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the greeting? (a) your full name (b) the greeting
- 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 35.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) say thank you (d) walk off silently
- 36.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Built”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
- 37.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
- 38.True or false: “fit with the course” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what you had to do? (a) what you did (b) what you had to do
- 40.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
Answer key
- mocking a speaker
- False
- listen, then add a point
- a closed question
- formal
- easily distracted
- formal
- saying your name
- False
- constructive feedback
- a good résumé habit
- your body language
- a weak answer
- True
- naming one detail
- True
- upright, feet flat
- good listening
- True
- the sign-off
- rejoin, explain briefly
- False
- phone on silent
- five font styles
- a weak answer
- a formal line
- Built the club website
- who you are and the role
- nodding now and then
- signing with your name
- a good work habit
- your skills to the role
- the greeting
- a good way to close
- say thank you
- a strong action verb
- resting in your lap
- False
- what you had to do
- a poor response
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