Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 281 · 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: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong 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 future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
3. 3.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
8. 8.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
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
13. 13.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
19. 19.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) look away
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” 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: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True

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