Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 802 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🌀 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
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 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 motivation
16. 16.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
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
18. 18.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
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
23. 23.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
35. 35.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 “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
38. 38.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) explain it honestly (c) hide it (d) get angry
39. 39.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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