Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 989 · 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? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
2. 2.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) False (b) True
3. 3.🤔 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
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: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
14. 14.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
20. 20.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) all your hobbies
21. 21.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
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.🏆 “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
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
27. 27.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
30. 30.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
31. 31.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
34. 34.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
36. 36.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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.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

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