Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 785 · 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 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
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
8. 8.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
22. 22.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) stay silent
23. 23.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) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) hide it
32. 32.🧩 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
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
34. 34.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.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) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 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
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background

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