Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 95 · 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.🎤 “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
2. 2.🎤 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 future plans (d) your motivation
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 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) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
7. 7.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
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
9. 9.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) make something up (d) stay silent
10. 10.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
11. 11.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
16. 16.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
17. 17.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) False (b) True
18. 18.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) laugh it off (d) look away
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
21. 21.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.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
24. 24.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
25. 25.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) explain it honestly (c) hide it (d) blame others
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
31. 31.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
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: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
38. 38.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) your full life story

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