WorksheetsInterviewing Study Guide - With Answers
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are you going to do with the video you shoot of the interviews?
Use them in full
Discard them
Chop them into short, meaningful soundbites
Translate them into different languages
What word should be avoided because it puts people on the defensive, unless they are applying for a job?
Interview
Conversation
Discussion
Meeting
What should you offer to do instead of using the word "interview"?
Offer to listen to them
Offer to question them
Offer to evaluate them
Offer to judge them
What are the key elements to plan ahead for a pre-interview?
Date, Time, Location, Confirm
Dress, Resume, Skills, Confirm
Date, Skills, Location, Research
Time, Research, Dress, Confirm
Who should initiate the request for an interview?
Mrs. Emig
You
Another student
Your photographer
What should you offer when asking politely?
A gift
A compliment
A date, time, and location
An apology
What should you do if your initial plan does not work out?
Cancel the meeting
Adjust your plan as needed
Ignore the issue
Blame the other person
What should you include in the subject line of an email when asking for an interview?
Words
Nothing
Why is it recommended to write down at least three questions before an interview?
To fill time during the interview
To "act the part" of a reporter
To help if you get nervous
To impress the interviewer
What is one reason some interviewees want questions ahead of time?
To prepare better
To avoid the interview
To negotiate salary
To change the interview date
What is the recommended tone during an interview according to the learning material?
Confrontational and aggressive
Casual and comfortable
Formal and distant
Silent and reserved
According to the learning material, how should conversations be during an interview?
Confrontational
Argumentative
Conversational
Silent
What is said to be contagious during an interview?
Nervousness
Comfortableness
Silence
Manners
What is one of the recommended actions to take during an interview?
Avoid eye contact
Nod quietly if recording
Look away frequently
Interrupt the speaker
Why is it important to listen during an interview?
It helps with follow-up questions
It allows you to interrupt
It makes the speaker more comfortable
It makes you look serious
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action during an interview?
Smile
Eye contact
Frown
Nod quietly if recording
When should you ask follow-up questions during an interview?
Only at the end of the interview
Only at the beginning of the interview
Throughout the interview
Only if the interviewee asks for it
What is one benefit of asking follow-up questions during an interview?
It shows you are not interested
It shows you are listening
It makes the interview shorter
It confuses the interviewee
How do follow-up questions affect the interviewee's perception of you?
They see you as uninterested
They see you as an authority on the topic
They see you as unprepared
They see you as confused
What is one way to show appreciation during an interview?
Say "thank you" multiple times
Avoid eye contact
Talk about unrelated topics
Ignore the interviewer
Which of the following is a recommended action to show appreciation during an interview?
Shake their hand
Cross your arms
Look at your phone
Yawn frequently
How can you express that the interview went well?
Mention later how great their interview turned out
Complain about the questions
Leave without saying anything
Criticize the interviewer
What is one benefit of asking someone to spell their name during a recording?
It helps with pronunciation.
It gives you accuracy.
It makes the conversation longer.
It provides entertainment.
Why is it important to listen "between the lines" during an interview?
To hear background noise.
To understand the speaker's accent.
The story might not be what you thought at the start.
To memorize the conversation.
What should you do before asking someone to spell their name in a recording?
Turn off the microphone.
Press record.
Write down the name.
Ask for their age.
What is a good question to ask at the end of an interview?
What is your favorite color?
Is there anything else you’d like to add? Perhaps something I didn’t ask?
How was your day?
Do you like coffee?
What type of soundbites should be used according to the document?
Soundbites with facts and statistics
Soundbites with opinion or emotion
Soundbites with historical data
Soundbites with technical jargon
What do reporters provide according to the image?
Color
Opinions
Facts
Entertainment
Where should the eyes be positioned in a well-composed photo?
At the bottom third
In the center
At the top third
At the top right corner
What should be avoided in the background of a photo?
Flat walls
Natural scenery
Colorful patterns
Textured surfaces
What part of the body should be included in a well-composed interview?
Full body
Near the armpits and up
Only the face
From the waist up
How long should the soundbites be?
1 to 2 seconds
4 to 10 seconds
15 to 20 seconds
30 to 40 seconds
