Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 76 · 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: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
5. 5.🎤 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
6. 6.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
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? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
17. 17.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 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) how you handle problems
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.🏆 “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
27. 27.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
32. 32.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) hide it (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
33. 33.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
35. 35.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
38. 38.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌀 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
40. 40.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False

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