How to conduct an interview

Read through the steps outlined in the workbook.

Optional Activity:

1. Ask the class to compile a list of well-known people from a broad range of backgrounds; sport, fashion, music, politics, film etc.
2. Assign a “persona” to each student in the room (preferably one they are interested in and that they know something about – there can be more than one of each persona…!)
3. If possible allow them to quickly research their well-known person.
4. Divide the class into pairs – one person is A the interviewer and the other is B and they are acting as the “persona” in question. These roles will then be reversed.
5. Both must separately prepare to interview the other following the steps laid out in the workbook.
6. When they are ready A interviews B for 5-10 minutes, then they reverse and B interviews A.

This is intended to be a light-hearted, fun exercise but it should demonstrate the need to prepare well in advance of conducting a real interview..