Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 610 · 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 “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
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.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
6. 6.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
7. 7.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
16. 16.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
17. 17.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
30. 30.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
34. 34.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎤 “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
38. 38.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation

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