Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 249 · 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: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
14. 14.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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
24. 24.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
26. 26.🎤 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 future plans (d) your background
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) look away (d) laugh it off
29. 29.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) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
33. 33.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
34. 34.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
36. 36.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True

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