Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 86 · 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 like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your full life story (d) all your hobbies
9. 9.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
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
17. 17.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) blame others (d) get angry
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
26. 26.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
27. 27.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
29. 29.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
37. 37.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 “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

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students