Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 17 · 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 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) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
5. 5.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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) stay silent
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
10. 10.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
11. 11.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
16. 16.🎤 “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
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
19. 19.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
24. 24.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
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? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
33. 33.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background

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