WorksheetsInterviewing Unit Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
The building blocks for developing interview questions and writing news stories
Q and A
response
5 W's and H
response
A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.
interviewer
attribution
person-on-the-street
expert
An interview format where the interview is recorded and transcribed word for word, question by question.
5 W's and H
Q and A
rephrase
response
A question that usually earns a yes or no response.
open-ended
closed-ended
read back
rephrase
The act of proving the accuracy of gathered information, through reviewing quotes with sources and checking facts with primary sources.
Q and A
attribution
verification
two-part question
A type of questioning where a source responds to an event or information.
rephrase
response
read back
two-part question
Method of clarification which usually requires the interviewer to ask a question in a different way to get a different response.
rephrase
response
read back
two-part question
An interview technique where random sources provide comments in brief interviews, usually as a reaction to an event or trend. These are often used in broadcast.
expert
person-on-the-street
follow up
formal
Questions used to further develop a response to an initial question or questions asked after an interview.
follow-up
open-ended
closed-ended
read back
Questioning that results in responses beyond a yes or no response.
closed-ended
open-ended
read back
expert
A planned interview, usually a sit down, between interviewer and interviewee (source).
informal
closed-ended
open-ended
formal
An interviewing technique where an interviewer repeats a statement to the source for clarification.
follow up
response
read back
two-part question
The reporter asks two questions at once.
two-part question
read back
follow up
rephrase
The person answering interview questions.
interviewer
source
verification
follow up
The person asking interview questions.
subject
source
interviewer
closed-ended
Which should you do first before the interview?
Come up with the question(s) to ask
Figure out what to wear
Take a selfie
Make sure you have your phone
What kind of attitude should you have when interviewing other students?
Cautious
Friendly
Angry
Shy
When you ask the question, what should you do at the same time?
Look down at your paper
Pay attention to them
Smile
Look around
After you ask the question, what should you do?
Nod your head
Shake their hand
Write down their answer
Walk away
What is the best way to end your interview?
Say, "Thank you!"
Walk away
Say, "What kind of answer is that?"
Say, "You're awesome for helping me out!"
It's personal and the ability to better observe the environment are both advantages to face-to-face interviews.
True
False
1) Email gives interviewee time to ponder the question and give a good answer. 2) Offers flexibility. 3) Allows copy-paste for quotes. 4) Provides a record of what is said.
These are examples of...
Pros of Email or Text
Cons of Email or Text
No personal interaction is a pro of email and/or text.
True
False
Based on what we discussed, what are the best uses of text, email or social media for interviewing? [Select All That Apply]
Setting up interviews
Conducting an interview
Fact-checking and asking follow-up questions
You should not conduct research and write questions before interviewing someone.
True
False
You can determine your story angle and gain background knowledge of your sources through preliminary research.
True
False
An open-ended question is typically answered with a yes or no, or one to two words.
True
False
What should you do before you head out to an interview? [Select all that may apply]
Check your technology and make sure you have note-taking materials.
Visualize the interview.
Practice.
During an interview you should (check all that apply)
Not stutter
Make eye contact
Speak clearly and confidently
Make student write their answer down on a paper and not talk to them or ask them questions.
To prepare for an interview, you should (check all that apply)
come up with questions beforehand
know what you are going to say
have Otter app open or something to write with to take notes
try and remember everything someone tells you without preparing
It is important to be kind, courteous, say thank you and look interested in what someone has to say, even if you're not feeling it and are having a bad day.
True
False
Words a source says or writes during an interview
anecdote
open-ended question
read-back
quotation
Neither source nor information can be used
primary source
unnamed source
off -the-record
on-background
