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.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
- 2.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
- 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
- 4.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 a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 6.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I agree with Tara, and I would add one example.” (a) starting the discussion (b) disagreeing politely (c) agreeing and adding (d) summing up
- 7.👔 Does this suit an interview: heavy perfume? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 8.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 9.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 10.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
- 11.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: keeping points brief? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
- 12.🏢 You will be late tomorrow because of a doctor’s visit. What should you do? (a) say nothing (b) just come late (c) inform in advance (d) skip the whole day
- 13.Which of these is a good résumé habit? (a) never proofreading (b) one font throughout (c) five font styles (d) copying a friend’s CV
- 14.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 15.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 18.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Answer (b) Action (c) Attitude (d) Ability
- 19.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or a polite thank-you line? (a) the sign-off (b) a polite thank-you line
- 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
- 22.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is too detailed (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
- 24.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
- 25.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 8:00 AM for an interview at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?
- 26.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Designed”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 27.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
- 28.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the subject line
- 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) well organised (d) disorganised
- 31.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) send angry texts (b) wait a day (c) give up (d) rejoin, explain briefly
- 32.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) a copied template (c) adding demands (d) a short note
- 33.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Sup” (b) “Yo” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Good morning”
- 34.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) speaking non-stop (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) giving facts or examples (d) summing up at the end
- 35.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) with many emojis (b) like a text to a friend (c) in all capitals (d) formally and briefly
- 36.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with one ear (c) nodding without hearing (d) listening with focus
- 37.True or false: a scholarship interview needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: “Building on what Kabir said, schools could help too.” is agreeing and adding. (a) False (b) True
- 39.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
Answer key
- a real example
- False
- the opening
- False
- a good way to close
- agreeing and adding
- avoid for an interview
- suits an interview
- avoid for an interview
- False
- a good GD habit
- inform in advance
- one font throughout
- a closed question
- False
- False
- an open question
- Action
- False
- a polite thank-you line
- shaking your leg
- True
- it is not specific
- Result
- 20
- a strong action verb
- False
- the sign-off
- shows interest
- well organised
- rejoin, explain briefly
- a short note
- “Good morning”
- speaking non-stop
- formally and briefly
- listening with focus
- False
- True
- a good email habit
- a closed question
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