Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 137 · 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.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
2. 2.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
7. 7.🤔 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
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
10. 10.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
15. 15.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
23. 23.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
25. 25.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
27. 27.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
35. 35.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
36. 36.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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