Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 923 · 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.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Raised (b) Designed (c) Helped with stuff (d) Led
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) interrupting midway (c) asking a follow-up (d) tapping on the desk
4. 4.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I would be grateful for your guidance.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
5. 5.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) long personal calls (b) taking others’ credit (c) leaving without telling (d) greeting coworkers
6. 6.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
7. 7.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Was part of (b) Built (c) Led (d) Organised
10. 10.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) full of demands (b) short and specific (c) long and general (d) a copy-paste
11. 11.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking about next steps (c) thanking the panel (d) asking “Did I pass?”
12. 12.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or thank and say goodbye? (a) note the answer (b) thank and say goodbye
13. 13.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) a teacher’s check (b) saving as PDF (c) reading it aloud once (d) copying a friend’s CV
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) losing the call letter (b) staying up all night (c) checking the route (d) zero research
15. 15.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or the steps you took? (a) what changed in the end (b) the steps you took
16. 16.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) ask it again (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
17. 17.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) leaning in slightly (b) changing the topic (c) repeating the key point (d) asking a follow-up
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) sleeping well (c) noting questions to ask (d) practising answers aloud
20. 20.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
21. 21.True or false: “greeting first” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
23. 23.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
24. 24.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: taking others’ credit? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) saying goodbye politely
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only waiting to talk (b) taking short notes (c) asking a follow-up (d) repeating the key point
27. 27.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
28. 28.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) trimmed nails (b) neat, tidy hair (c) muddy shoes (d) school uniform if asked
29. 29.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
32. 32.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💾 Which file name is best for your résumé? (a) myfile(3).pdf (b) final_final2.pdf (c) asdfgh.pdf (d) Ananya_Rao_Resume.pdf
35. 35.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
36. 36.True or false: “clubs and activities” should be left out of a résumé. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) knowing your résumé (b) sleeping well (c) zero research (d) noting questions to ask
38. 38.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
39. 39.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names

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