Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 456 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
12. 12.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
13. 13.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
14. 14.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.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
19. 19.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) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
28. 28.🌀 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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
31. 31.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
33. 33.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 “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

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