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.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
- 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
- 3.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗣️ Nobody starts the GD. What is a good way to begin? (a) tell a joke about it (b) define the topic (c) leave the room (d) wait in silence
- 5.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not reading your résumé? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 6.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
- 7.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
- 10.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the subject line? (a) why you are writing (b) the subject line
- 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
- 13.True or false: “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
- 14.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) interest in the subject (b) ready to start soon (c) real financial need (d) reasons for the college
- 15.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
- 17.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
- 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) talking about the work (d) being kind and honest
- 19.📄 In which résumé section does this go: spreadsheets (basic)? (a) education (b) activities (c) contact details (d) skills
- 20.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
- 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning loudly (b) leaning in slightly (c) asking a follow-up (d) waiting for a pause
- 24.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “LOL, that was so funny.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 25.📑 Which section usually comes first on a student résumé? (a) skills (b) name and contact details (c) hobbies and interests (d) achievements
- 26.🗣️ You don’t know much about the GD topic. What is best? (a) stay silent fully (b) listen, then add a point (c) make up facts (d) change the topic
- 27.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) silent the whole time (b) giving facts or examples (c) speaking clearly (d) summing up at the end
- 29.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was involved in”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spelling names right (b) a short note (c) a long essay (d) a polite sign-off
- 32.📧 Good or poor email habit: a sensible email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
- 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
- 36.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 37.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Built (b) Was there for (c) Led (d) Organised
- 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
- 40.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
Answer key
- study, strengths, goal
- one good point, one tip
- True
- define the topic
- poor preparation
- a scholarship panel
- a poor question
- a clear question
- why you fit
- the subject line
- an unhelpful habit
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- ready to start soon
- False
- what you would add
- the sign-off
- comparing with others
- skills
- your skills to the role
- the opening
- a polite closing line
- yawning loudly
- an informal line
- name and contact details
- listen, then add a point
- poor listening
- silent the whole time
- a weak phrase
- a clear question
- a long essay
- a good email habit
- a polite close
- a strength
- shows confidence
- a formal line
- True
- Was there for
- punctual
- a detail you recall
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