Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 835 · 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? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
2. 2.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) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) look away (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
23. 23.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
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) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
27. 27.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
30. 30.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.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
34. 34.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) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) make something up
39. 39.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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