Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 414 · 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? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
2. 2.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
4. 4.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
10. 10.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
12. 12.🎤 “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
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) False (b) True
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) study, strengths, goal (d) all your hobbies
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
17. 17.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) look away
23. 23.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
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.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 “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

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