Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 676 · 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.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) say so honestly
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
3. 3.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) study, strengths, goal
4. 4.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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) False (b) True
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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) False (b) True
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
11. 11.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
12. 12.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
16. 16.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
18. 18.🏆 “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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
21. 21.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.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
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
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.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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
36. 36.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer

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