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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 903 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
  2. 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  3. 3.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: languages you know? (a) leave it out (b) include it
  4. 4.📄 In which résumé section does this go: debate club secretary? (a) projects (b) activities (c) contact details (d) education
  5. 5.True or false: “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) arriving late daily (b) respecting others’ time (c) ignoring instructions (d) gossiping about others
  7. 7.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Helped with stuff (b) Was involved in (c) Just attended (d) Created
  8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  9. 9.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I agree with Tara, and I would add one example.” (a) agreeing and adding (b) inviting others in (c) disagreeing politely (d) starting the discussion
  10. 10.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) your bank details (b) a long life story (c) languages you know (d) your passwords
  11. 11.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  13. 13.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your exam rank only (b) your pet’s name (c) your favourite song (d) if you are reliable
  14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  15. 15.🗣️ How long should each of your turns in a GD be? (a) five minutes or more (b) short and to the point (c) as long as needed (d) one word
  16. 16.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only if you won (b) yes, it is still polite (c) no, never (d) only with a gift
  18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) roll your eyes
  19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
  20. 20.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yup” (b) “Ya” (c) “Yeah” (d) “Yes”
  21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  22. 22.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
  23. 23.👂 Good or poor listening: staring out the window? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  24. 24.📄 In which résumé section does this go: typing 40 words a minute? (a) education (b) skills (c) projects (d) activities
  25. 25.Which of these goes in the contact details? (a) eco club member (b) a survey of 50 shops (c) your city and PIN code (d) school football team
  26. 26.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) the TV on (b) a snack (c) a pen and your notes (d) loud music
  27. 27.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) a long essay (c) thanking each person (d) asking for the result
  28. 28.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
  29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
  30. 30.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: light on your face? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  31. 31.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Built”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
  32. 32.True or false: “If everyone agrees, I will open with a few facts.” is agreeing and adding. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) your siblings’ marks (b) your bank details (c) awards and prizes (d) your passwords
  34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
  35. 35.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a long story (b) a closed question (c) a riddle (d) an open question
  36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
  37. 37.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or say why you are calling? (a) greet and say your name (b) say why you are calling
  38. 38.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) add ten emojis (b) delete the subject (c) read it once more (d) nothing
  39. 39.📋 Your teacher gives instructions for a project. How can you be sure you understood? (a) ask a friend next week (b) repeat the key points (c) guess and start (d) say nothing
  40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

Answer key

  1. leaning forward a little
  2. a vague question
  3. include it
  4. activities
  5. False
  6. respecting others’ time
  7. Created
  8. an unhelpful habit
  9. agreeing and adding
  10. languages you know
  11. False
  12. a good note habit
  13. if you are reliable
  14. a good application habit
  15. short and to the point
  16. False
  17. yes, it is still polite
  18. say thank you
  19. no, tailor each one
  20. “Yes”
  21. constructive feedback
  22. a poor work habit
  23. poor listening
  24. skills
  25. your city and PIN code
  26. a pen and your notes
  27. thanking each person
  28. a good response
  29. the subject line
  30. a good online habit
  31. a strong action verb
  32. False
  33. awards and prizes
  34. calm under pressure
  35. a closed question
  36. a weakness
  37. greet and say your name
  38. read it once more
  39. repeat the key points
  40. unhelpful feedback

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