Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 103 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
5. 5.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) change the topic (c) say so honestly (d) stay silent
11. 11.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
18. 18.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
23. 23.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
26. 26.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
35. 35.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
36. 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “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.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer

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