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Interviewing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The person asking interview questions.

a)

subject

b)

source

c)

interviewer

d)

closed-ended

2.

The person (i.e. source) answering interview questions is also called an...

a)

interviewer

b)

interviewee

c)

verifier

d)

attributer

3.

A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

a)

interviewer

b)

attributer

c)

person-on-the-street

d)

expert

4.

You should ALWAYS do this before a scheduled interviewee and subject matter.

a)

Tell friends about your interview

b)

Research your subject

c)

Avoid yes/no questions

d)

Remain anonymous

5.

When interviewing a source you should try to make he or she feel:

a)

nervous

b)

stressed

c)

comfortable

d)

uncomfortable

6.

When interviewing a source, you should always:

a)

scowl at them when they answer

b)

disagree with their answers

c)

criticize their choices

d)

none of the above

7.

A question that requires a one-word or one-sentence answer

a)

stock question

b)

-est question

c)

close-ended question

d)

open-ended question

8.

An interview in which the reporter gathers information with the expectation that they cannot print any of it or reveal who provided it.

a)

on background

b)

off the record

c)

on the record

d)

deposition

9.

The type of questions that you should ALWAYS start with. These are the building blocks for developing follow up questions and writing your story.

a)

Hypothetical

b)

Open

c)

Essential

d)

Closed

10.

An interview in which a group of reporters take turns asking the same person questions.

a)

press conference

b)

poll

c)

survey

d)

formal

11.

An interview in which a reporter finds random sources to react to an event or trend. These are often used in broadcast.

a)

press conference

b)

person-on-the-street

c)

round robin

d)

formal

12.

Questions used to further develop a response to an initial question or questions asked after an interview.

a)

follow-up

b)

open-ended

c)

closed-ended

d)

read back

13.

Questioning that results in responses beyond a yes or no response.

a)

closed-ended

b)

open-ended

c)

read back

d)

expert

14.

A planned interview, usually sit down, between a reporter and another person.

a)

press conference

b)

poll

c)

survey

d)

formal

15.

The act of proving the accuracy of gathered information, through reviewing quotes with sources and checking facts with primary sources.

a)

Q and A

b)

attribution

c)

verification

d)

two-part question

16.

The act of identifying the source of your information in your work

a)

Q and A

b)

attribution

c)

verification

d)

two-part question

17.

A small selection of the exact wording provided by a source, which you use in print.

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Direct quote

c)

Summary

d)

Transcription

18.

If you want to get a quick reactions from a lot of people to a simple question, you should probably...

a)

Create a digital poll.

b)

Create a long Google survey.

c)

Organize a formal interview.

d)

Host a press conference.

19.

If you want to get in-depth information from a specific person, you should probably...

a)

Create a digital poll.

b)

Create a long Google survey.

c)

Organize a formal interview.

d)

Host a press conference.

20.

Ideally, a reporter will convince every person they interview to provide information...

a)

On the record

b)

Off the record

c)

On background

d)

On deep background