Interviewing Famous Robots Quiz

What is the purpose of conducting interviews?

• To make new friends

• To gather information from a primary source

• To read books

• To watch TV shows

How should you start your questions during an interview?

• With words like maybe or perhaps

• With words like when, where, or who

• With words like yes or no

• With words like how, what, or why

Why is it important to establish a friendly rapport with the subject?

• To avoid asking questions

• To make the interview feel like a conversation

• To sound nosy and rude

• To make them nervous

What should you do if you zone out during an interview?

• Leave the interview immediately

• Zone out even more

• Keep your ears open and pay attention

• Interrupt the subject and ask them to repeat everything

Why is it important to show up on time for an interview?

• To establish timeliness and professionalism

• To show that you are not prepared

• To show that you are not interested

• To waste the subject's time

What should you do after conducting an interview?

• Ask the subject for more favors

• Ignore the subject completely

• Never contact the subject again

• Send a thank-you card to the subject

What should you do if you need to ask sensitive questions during an interview?

• Avoid asking those questions

• Establish a friendly rapport with the subject

• Make the subject uncomfortable

• Be nosy and rude

Why is it important to do background work before an interview?

• To avoid asking questions

• To learn as much as you can about the subject

• To show that you are not prepared

• To waste time