Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 230 · 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 like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
6. 6.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
8. 8.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
10. 10.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤔 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
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
16. 16.🎤 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 motivation (d) your background
17. 17.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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) answer anything
20. 20.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
24. 24.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your full life story (d) your family tree
31. 31.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) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
33. 33.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
35. 35.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 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) your background (d) how you handle problems
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
40. 40.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

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