Understanding Interview Techniques and Functions

The video tutorial discusses the textual genre of interviews, highlighting their informative role in communication. It explains the structure and purpose of interviews, including the roles of interviewers and interviewees. Various types of interviews, such as journalistic, employment, and psychological, are introduced. The societal importance of interviews is emphasized, as they provide the public with detailed and accurate information. Finally, the video outlines the steps necessary to conduct an effective interview, including having a title, introduction, and a series of questions and answers.

What is the primary function of the interview as a textual genre?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To narrate

• To inform

Which of the following is NOT a medium through which interviews are commonly disseminated?

• Books

• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Internet

Who are the main participants in an interview?

• Speaker and listener

• Writer and reader

• Host and guest

• Interviewer and interviewee

Which type of interview is NOT mentioned in the transcript?

• Journalistic

• Employment

• Social

• Medical

Why is the interview genre important to society?

• It creates fictional stories

• It provides knowledge about facts and issues

• It entertains the public

• It promotes products

What is one of the steps to conduct an interview?

• Promote a product

• Write a script

• Have a title and introduction of the interviewee

• Create a fictional story