Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 921 · 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: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
4. 4.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
7. 7.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
16. 16.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) look away (c) laugh it off (d) answer anything
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) blame others
27. 27.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
36. 36.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 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

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