Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 60 · 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? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
6. 6.🎤 “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
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
12. 12.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.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
15. 15.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) study, strengths, goal
22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
23. 23.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) look away
24. 24.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
32. 32.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.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
38. 38.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
39. 39.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 “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

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