Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 992 · 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: “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
2. 2.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) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
5. 5.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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) True (b) False
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
8. 8.🎤 “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
9. 9.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
14. 14.🎤 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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
16. 16.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
20. 20.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
22. 22.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
27. 27.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.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) True (b) False
32. 32.🌀 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
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
34. 34.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
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
38. 38.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer

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