Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 714 · 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? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
2. 2.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) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
15. 15.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
17. 17.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
20. 20.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) make something up
24. 24.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation

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