Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 806 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
4. 4.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) True (b) False
5. 5.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) True (b) False
6. 6.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) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 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 motivation
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 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
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
22. 22.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) get angry
23. 23.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
24. 24.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤔 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
38. 38.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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