Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 707 · 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? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
2. 2.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
4. 4.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
12. 12.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
18. 18.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) laugh it off
28. 28.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) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
31. 31.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
32. 32.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
35. 35.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
36. 36.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
38. 38.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
40. 40.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True

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