Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 793 · 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.🎤 “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
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
3. 3.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
8. 8.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
12. 12.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
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.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
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
19. 19.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
21. 21.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) laugh it off (c) answer anything (d) look away
22. 22.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) False (b) True
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🏆 “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
31. 31.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) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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