Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 576 · 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 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) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
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) True (b) False
9. 9.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) other candidates’ flaws
10. 10.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
11. 11.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
15. 15.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 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) your background
23. 23.🎤 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
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
29. 29.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.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) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
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) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems

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