Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 221 · 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.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
3. 3.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
4. 4.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) putting things off (c) punctual (d) a team player
6. 6.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a real example
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) patient (d) curious
9. 9.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) well organised (d) shy in big groups
12. 12.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very honest (c) very detailed (d) very humble
13. 13.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too honest
19. 19.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) well organised
21. 21.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) patient
23. 23.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) calm under pressure
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) easily distracted
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) who caused it
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) well organised (d) disorganised
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) often late (d) punctual
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) often late (d) shy in big groups
37. 37.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) just one word (d) none
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) a quick learner
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer

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