Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 994 · 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) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
6. 6.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
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
8. 8.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
10. 10.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
11. 11.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
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
16. 16.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) look away (d) laugh it off
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
18. 18.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
22. 22.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
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
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.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 “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

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