Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 635 · 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? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) laugh it off
7. 7.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
12. 12.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) get angry
13. 13.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
24. 24.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
37. 37.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
38. 38.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 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) how you handle problems

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