Minds On

Exploring an interview

Explore the interview below!

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Examine the transcript below. What do you notice about how the interview is organized? Record your ideas using a method of your choice.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Action

Interview structure

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Consider the interview from the Minds On section. What were the different parts of the interview?

Press ‘Hint’ to check your thinking.

The interview began with an introduction, a questions and answers portion, and a concluding statement.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Preparing an interview

If you could interview anyone, who would you choose and why?

Choose a person you would like to interview.

Consider what you would say in your introduction. Next, think about what kinds of questions would you like to ask the person. Is there a particular skill they have that you are interested in? Do you share any hobbies or interests?

Finally, think about your conclusion. What would you like to say at the end of the interview?

Use the Interview Organizer template below or another method of your choice to create an outline for your interview. Be sure to include five interview questions.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the Interview Organizer. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new indow)

Consolidation

Practicing your interviewing skills

Practice reading through your questions. When you feel ready, record yourself reading through the questions. You can also describe strategies you might use to focus the interviewee's attention on what the questions are asking (e.g., reading questions with appropriate expression, emphasis, or reading rate).

Reading Fluency Self-EvaluationPress the ‘Activity’ button to access Reading Fluency Self-Evaluation.Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

You are ready to conduct your interview!

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.

Set up your interview and ask your interviewee permission to create a recording. Give your interviewee plenty of time to answer your questions. As you are conducting the interview, be sure to pay close attention to how the interviewee responds to your questions. This way you can come up with relevant follow-up questions!