Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 394 · 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 was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
4. 4.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) make something up (c) change the topic (d) stay silent
7. 7.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
9. 9.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) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.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
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
20. 20.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your family tree
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.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
24. 24.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
28. 28.🎤 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 future plans
29. 29.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
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 did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
38. 38.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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