Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 61 · 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.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.🎤 “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
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.🧩 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
8. 8.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
21. 21.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) ask them to rephrase (c) laugh it off (d) answer anything
22. 22.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) True (b) False
23. 23.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
31. 31.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (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.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
34. 34.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
35. 35.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) make something up (d) stay silent
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
37. 37.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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