Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 378 · 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: “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
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌀 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
10. 10.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
13. 13.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
25. 25.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
26. 26.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) blame others (d) get angry
27. 27.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
32. 32.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
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.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
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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