Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 412 · 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.🎤 “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
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
8. 8.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your full life story (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your family tree
9. 9.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
29. 29.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
30. 30.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) stay silent
31. 31.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) False (b) True
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 yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.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
36. 36.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
37. 37.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
39. 39.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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