Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 367 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
2. 2.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) ask them to rephrase (c) laugh it off (d) answer anything
3. 3.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your full life story (d) your family tree
11. 11.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
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
19. 19.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) True (b) False
20. 20.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) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
23. 23.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
31. 31.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
32. 32.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
38. 38.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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