Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 934 · 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 “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
7. 7.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
8. 8.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
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
12. 12.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) stay silent
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
24. 24.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
28. 28.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.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

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