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 of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
- 2.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 3.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: languages you know? (a) leave it out (b) include it
- 4.📄 In which résumé section does this go: debate club secretary? (a) projects (b) activities (c) contact details (d) education
- 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.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) arriving late daily (b) respecting others’ time (c) ignoring instructions (d) gossiping about others
- 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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 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.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.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 12.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
- 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.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🙏 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.✉️ 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.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yup” (b) “Ya” (c) “Yeah” (d) “Yes”
- 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.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 23.👂 Good or poor listening: staring out the window? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 24.📄 In which résumé section does this go: typing 40 words a minute? (a) education (b) skills (c) projects (d) activities
- 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.📝 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.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.🗨️ 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.✉️ 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.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: light on your face? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 31.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Built”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
- 32.True or false: “If everyone agrees, I will open with a few facts.” is agreeing and adding. (a) True (b) False
- 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.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
- 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 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.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) add ten emojis (b) delete the subject (c) read it once more (d) nothing
- 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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
Answer key
- leaning forward a little
- a vague question
- include it
- activities
- False
- respecting others’ time
- Created
- an unhelpful habit
- agreeing and adding
- languages you know
- False
- a good note habit
- if you are reliable
- a good application habit
- short and to the point
- False
- yes, it is still polite
- say thank you
- no, tailor each one
- “Yes”
- constructive feedback
- a poor work habit
- poor listening
- skills
- your city and PIN code
- a pen and your notes
- thanking each person
- a good response
- the subject line
- a good online habit
- a strong action verb
- False
- awards and prizes
- calm under pressure
- a closed question
- a weakness
- greet and say your name
- read it once more
- repeat the key points
- unhelpful feedback
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students