Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 968 · 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? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
5. 5.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
15. 15.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
19. 19.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
22. 22.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 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 motivation
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
28. 28.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
32. 32.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 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) your future plans
36. 36.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
37. 37.🎤 “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
38. 38.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
40. 40.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

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