Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 857 · 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? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
5. 5.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 “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
7. 7.🎤 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) your motivation
8. 8.🤔 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
12. 12.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
13. 13.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.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
21. 21.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
24. 24.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) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
26. 26.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
31. 31.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
35. 35.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
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? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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