Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 383 · 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? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
2. 2.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
6. 6.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) explain it honestly (c) blame others (d) hide it
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
20. 20.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
27. 27.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
34. 34.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
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False

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