Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 532 · 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: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 “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
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
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: “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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
16. 16.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
19. 19.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 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
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤔 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
32. 32.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
33. 33.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) blame others
34. 34.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
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
38. 38.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
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: “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

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