Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 327 · 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 “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
3. 3.🏆 “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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
12. 12.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
16. 16.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your full life story (d) your family tree
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
32. 32.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) True (b) False
33. 33.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
34. 34.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 “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

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