Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 8 · 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 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
2. 2.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
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
6. 6.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
7. 7.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
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
11. 11.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
16. 16.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
18. 18.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 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) what you would add
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) make something up
30. 30.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
33. 33.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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