Interview Skills Worksheet: STAR Method

Interview skills lesson 12: The STAR method · Set 36 · 40 questions

Tip (S-T-A-R): Situation = the background (where, when). Task = your goal or responsibility. Action = what you did, step by step. Result = the outcome, with a number if you can. Spend most of the answer on the Action, and say “I”, not only “we”. Use STAR for questions that begin “Tell me about a time…” or “Give an example of…”.

1. 1.True or false: “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⭐ 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
3. 3.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what went wrong (b) what you did yourself (c) what others did (d) what you wished
4. 4.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
6. 6.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
7. 7.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Action
8. 8.True or false: “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We finished two days early and won second prize.” is the Result part. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Team (b) Time (c) Talent (d) Task
13. 13.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Are you ready?” (b) “Tell me about a time…” (c) “Where do you live?” (d) “What is your name?”
14. 14.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
15. 15.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
16. 16.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
17. 17.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: where and when or what you had to do? (a) where and when (b) what you had to do
18. 18.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
20. 20.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
22. 22.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or the setting? (a) what you did (b) the setting
23. 23.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to collect old clothes and books within one week.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
24. 24.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
25. 25.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
27. 27.True or false: “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or your goal? (a) what you did (b) your goal
31. 31.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
32. 32.True or false: “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
34. 34.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
35. 35.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “R” stand for? (a) Reply (b) Review (c) Result (d) Reason
36. 36.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
37. 37.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
38. 38.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
39. 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or the outcome? (a) the steps you took (b) the outcome
40. 40.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We filled twelve boxes and sent them the next Sunday.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation

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