Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 645 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 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 motivation (d) your future plans
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) change the topic (d) say so honestly
6. 6.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
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.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) laugh it off
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
11. 11.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
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) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) blame others
20. 20.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
22. 22.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
25. 25.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
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
29. 29.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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) False (b) True

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