Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 113 · 40 questions

Tip (Honest and useful): Strength: name it, then prove it with a short real example — prepare two or three. Weakness: a real one that is not the main skill of the role, plus what you are doing to improve it. Avoid: “I have no weaknesses”, “I work too hard / I am too perfect”, “I am good at everything”, or a weakness with no plan to change.

1. 1.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a loud voice (c) a big claim (d) a real example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
4. 4.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
6. 6.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) patient (d) disorganised
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) poor at saying no (c) calm under pressure (d) curious
10. 10.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) who caused it (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
11. 11.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) very humble (c) very honest (d) not genuine
12. 12.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) none (d) just one word
14. 14.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) disorganised (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
22. 22.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) often late (d) punctual
25. 25.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) a quick learner (d) easily distracted
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
31. 31.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) punctual
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
36. 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
37. 37.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised

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