Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 225 · 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? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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) True (b) False
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
7. 7.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
8. 8.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
11. 11.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) explain it honestly (c) hide it (d) get angry
19. 19.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
23. 23.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.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) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
31. 31.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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