Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 699 · 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) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
5. 5.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
6. 6.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
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
11. 11.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
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.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) laugh it off
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
34. 34.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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