Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

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

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