Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 784 · 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 how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) other candidates’ flaws
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
9. 9.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.🌀 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
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 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
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
23. 23.🎤 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 motivation (d) how you handle problems
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
29. 29.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
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: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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