Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 561 · 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 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
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.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) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) change the topic
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
8. 8.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your full life story (d) all your hobbies
13. 13.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
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.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
17. 17.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
32. 32.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
36. 36.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
37. 37.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
40. 40.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) False (b) True

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