Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 78 · 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: “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
2. 2.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
3. 3.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) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
5. 5.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.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
13. 13.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.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
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
20. 20.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
23. 23.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
24. 24.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your family tree
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
30. 30.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
35. 35.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.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
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
39. 39.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False

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