Practise “Tell me about yourself” — Speaking Exercise
Interviews · Beginner · 1–2 minutes speaking
Answer an interviewer asking about your background. Select experiences relevant to a role you actually want rather than reciting every date on your CV.
Your speaking goal
Keep an interview introduction relevant
Plan your answer
Think in short notes rather than writing every sentence.
- What are you doing now?
- Which experience prepares you for this role?
- Why does this opportunity interest you?
One way to begin
I currently support customers at a small software company, where I have learned to explain technical issues in everyday language.
Illustrative opening. Use your own experience and words.
Try it out loud
Build a 90-second answer using present, relevant past, and next step. Replace vague claims with one example from your experience.
Make a first attempt without stopping to fix every sentence. On the second take, change just one thing.
Use the free teleprompter →Listen back and reflect
Does each detail help explain why you are applying?
If you record yourself, notice one sentence that worked and one place where a pause or simpler explanation would help.