Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 190 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
2. 2.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
3. 3.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
12. 12.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) hide it
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
23. 23.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
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.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) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) laugh it off
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
30. 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
31. 31.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
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) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
35. 35.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) make something up
38. 38.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans

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