Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 764 · 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.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 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
3. 3.💻 Your online interview starts at 4:15 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 15 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 3:45 PM (b) 4:00 PM (c) 4:15 PM
4. 4.🎩 Formal or informal tone for planning a picnic with friends? (a) formal (b) informal
5. 5.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: rude replies on chat? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
6. 6.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) interrupting midway (b) only waiting to talk (c) tapping on the desk (d) phone put away
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
8. 8.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or skills? (a) hobbies and interests (b) skills
9. 9.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your family’s car (b) your fit for the course (c) your favourite film (d) your social media
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
11. 11.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) at eye level (b) facing the wall (c) below your chin (d) pointing at the ceiling
12. 12.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) changing the topic (b) summing up their point (c) repeating the key point (d) steady eye contact
14. 14.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) formal (b) informal
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Did some things (b) Managed (c) Was involved in (d) Was part of
16. 16.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Just attended”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
17. 17.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
19. 19.True or false: “hanging up suddenly” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
21. 21.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
24. 24.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the subject line? (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line
25. 25.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) shouting others down (b) silent the whole time (c) arguing personally (d) summing up at the end
26. 26.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after ten minutes (b) after a few working days (c) every hour (d) never
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
29. 29.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) speaking non-stop (b) staying on the topic (c) listening to all (d) disagreeing politely
30. 30.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) speak very fast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking when unsure (b) meeting deadlines (c) leaving without telling (d) arriving on time
32. 32.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
33. 33.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) you did not research
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone on silent (b) hiding a mistake (c) rude replies on chat (d) arriving late daily
35. 35.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
36. 36.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) answer every call (b) leave it ringing (c) turn up the volume (d) set it to silent
37. 37.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: chatting to others? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) greeting coworkers (b) arriving late daily (c) owning your mistakes (d) respecting others’ time
39. 39.True or false: “sleeping well” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will this scholarship help your studies?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview

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