Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 212 · 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) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
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.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
6. 6.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) laugh it off (d) look away
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
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) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) stay silent
21. 21.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 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 motivation (d) your background
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
27. 27.🎤 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 background (d) your future plans
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.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) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
37. 37.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
38. 38.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
39. 39.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) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False

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