Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 621 · 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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
4. 4.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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) stay silent (d) make something up
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
8. 8.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
9. 9.🧩 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
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
12. 12.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
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
21. 21.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
26. 26.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
27. 27.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) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans

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