Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 336 · 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 “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) change the topic
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
7. 7.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
17. 17.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
29. 29.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
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
31. 31.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
33. 33.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
35. 35.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
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.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
38. 38.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation

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