Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 981 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
2. 2.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
4. 4.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) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) look away (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) stay silent (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
25. 25.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
29. 29.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
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.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
40. 40.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

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