Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 166 · 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 like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
3. 3.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
6. 6.🎤 “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
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
11. 11.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
13. 13.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
16. 16.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
17. 17.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
18. 18.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
20. 20.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
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.🎤 “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
23. 23.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
25. 25.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “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.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 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 motivation (d) your future plans
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
32. 32.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
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
34. 34.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
36. 36.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
40. 40.🎤 “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

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