Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 899 · 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 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
2. 2.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) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) all your hobbies (d) your family tree
6. 6.🎤 “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
7. 7.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
8. 8.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
9. 9.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) explain it honestly (c) blame others (d) hide it
10. 10.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
15. 15.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
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.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
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
23. 23.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
24. 24.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
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.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
32. 32.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
40. 40.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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