Title: PROTOTYPE COLUMN

Preparing an interview

On the following pages, you will first practice formulating questions and queries related to a given topic area, before finally preparing your own interview with appropriate questions.

Q: Write down a possible interview topic related to the subject area 'school'.
A: The impact of extracurricular activities on student academic performance.

Q: Note down potential people whom you could interview on the topic of 'school'.
A: 1. Teachers 2. Students 3. School Administrators 4. Parents 5. School Counselors 6. Alumni 7. Education Policy Makers 8. School Support Staff

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Q: Write down possible interview questions (3-5) related to your topic in the area of 'school'. Make sure to formulate open-ended questions.

Talk about your results so far

Discuss your results together in class:

- What's your topic?
- Who are potential interview partners?
- Which possible questions have you written down?

Compare your results and give each other feedback on what you can still improve. Once you have discussed everything, it is time for you to come up with your own individual topic for your interview!

Q: Think about the topics that occupy you in your daily life and what is important to you. Then formulate your topic (e.g., in the form of a question). Write down your topic here.

Q: Note down the person you would like to interview.

Q: Now write down your questions (3-5 of them). Make sure to formulate open-ended questions.

Reflection

After you have conducted the interview, discuss the following points together in class:

- How was the experience of conducting the interview for you?
- Is there anything you would do differently next time?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned?
- Was there anything that surprised you?