Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

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

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