Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 53 · 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) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
2. 2.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) blame others
3. 3.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
4. 4.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
5. 5.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🏆 “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
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) laugh it off
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
24. 24.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
29. 29.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) say so honestly (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.🎤 “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
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.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
37. 37.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) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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