Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 818 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
4. 4.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
6. 6.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
11. 11.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) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
19. 19.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
25. 25.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
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (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: “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
32. 32.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
40. 40.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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