Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 301 · 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.🎤 “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
2. 2.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) half an hour
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
8. 8.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) make something up
11. 11.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
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
17. 17.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
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) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
38. 38.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
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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