Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 881 · 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.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) study, strengths, goal (c) all your hobbies (d) your family tree
2. 2.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
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
7. 7.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
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.🎤 “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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) stay silent (d) make something up
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
26. 26.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
28. 28.🏆 “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
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
32. 32.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
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? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
38. 38.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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