Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 220 · 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 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
5. 5.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
8. 8.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
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
15. 15.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
16. 16.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
17. 17.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤔 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
23. 23.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
24. 24.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
26. 26.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.🎤 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) what you would add (d) your background
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False

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